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Install a smoke detector at both ends of a hallway if the hallway is more than 40
feet (12 meters) long.
Install smoke detectors in any room where an alarm control is located, or in any
room where alarm control connections to an AC source or phone lines are made.
If detectors are not so located, a fire within the room could prevent the control
from reporting a fire or an intrusion.
Recommendations For Proper Intrusion Protection
For proper intrusion coverage, sensors should be located at every possible point of
entry to a home or commercial premises. This would include any skylights that may
be present, and the upper windows in a multi-level building.
In addition, we recommend that radio backup be used in a security system so that
alarm signals can still be sent to the alarm monitoring station in the event that the
telephone lines are out of order (alarm signals are normally sent over the phone
lines, if connected to an alarm monitoring station).
Recommendations for Evacuation
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following
steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association:
1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders so that they can
be heard by all occupants.
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape should lead
to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The other may be a window,
should your path be impassable. Station an escape ladder at such windows if there
is a long drop to the ground.
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and rooftops that
can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room.
from obstruction and post copies of the escape routes in every room.
4. Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep. This will prevent
deadly smoke from entering while you escape.
5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the door is
cool, open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in.
6. Where smoke is present, crawl on the ground; do not walk upright. Smoke rises
and may overcome you. Clearer air is near the floor.
Fire Alarm System Operation (Cont'd)
K eep these routes free
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