Household Fire Safety Audit; Fire Escape Planning - DSC Power608 Instruction Manual

Silence
To silence the bell or siren, press the [#] key. If the alarm is silenced and the smoke detector is not
reset, the alarm will resound after 90 seconds.
Resetting Smoke Detectors
Once the smoke detector is reset, if it still detects smoke, the alarm sequence will resound as described
above. If there is no smoke, the system will return to normal.
To reset smoke detectors from an LED Keypad:
Press [ ][7][2].
To reset smoke detectors from an LCD Keypad:
Press [ ] to enter the function list. Scroll to find:
Press (*) For <>
Output Control
Select Output <>
Utility Output
Select Output <>
Sensor Reset
NOTE: If you suspect that a fire alarm has transmitted and that there is no fire condition, call the
monitoring station to avoid an unnecessary response. If a fire condition is apparent, follow your
evacuation plan immediately. If the alarm sounds at night, evacuate immediately.
NOTE: The description above may not be applicable depending on how your installer has
programmed the fire alarm operations on your system. Ask your installer for more information
regarding your system's operation.

Household Fire Safety Audit

Most fires occur in the home. To minimize this danger, we recommend that a household fire safety audit
is conducted and a fire escape plan is developed.
1. Are all electrical appliances and outlets in a safe condition? Check for frayed cords, overloaded
lighting circuits, etc. If you are uncertain about the condition of your electrical appliances or
household service, have a professional evaluate these units.
2. Are all flammable liquids stored safely in closed containers in a well-ventilated cool area? Cleaning
with flammable liquids should be avoided.
3. Are fire hazardous materials (matches) well out of reach of children?
4. Are furnaces and wood burning appliances properly installed, clean and in good working order?
Have a professional evaluate these appliances.

Fire Escape Planning

There is often very little time between the detection of a fire and the time it becomes deadly. It is thus
very important that a family escape plan be developed and rehearsed.
1. Every family member should participate in developing the escape plan.
2. Study the possible escape routes from each location within the house. Since many fires occur at
night, special attention should be given to the escape routes from sleeping quarters.
3. Escape from a bedroom must be possible without opening the interior door.
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Press [ ] to select the output control. The display will read...
Use the arrow (< >) keys to find the following message and press the [ ] key to
select...