Fire Safety - Detection Systems DS7080iP-32 User Manual

No fire detection system should be considered 100 percent foolproof
This fire alarm system can provide early warning of a developing fire.
Such a system, however, does not ensure protection against property
damage or loss of life resulting from a fire. Any fire alarm system may
fail to warn for any number of reasons (e.g. smoke not reaching a
detector that is behind a closed door).
When considering detectors for residential applications, refer to NFPA
Standard 72, "The National Fire Alarm Code." This standard is available
at a nominal cost from: The National Fire Protection Association,
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
If Installed in Family Residences
Adherence to the NFPA Standard 72 can lead to reasonable fire safety
when the following items are practiced:
• Minimize hazards: Avoid the three traditional fire killers:
smoking in bed, leaving children home alone, and cleaning
with flammable liquids.
• Providing a fire warning system: Most fire deaths occur in the
home, the majority, during sleeping hours. The minimum level of
protection requires smoke detectors to be installed outside of each
separate sleeping area and on each additional story of the dwelling.

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For added early warning protection, it is recommended that detectors
be installed in all separated areas including the basement, bedrooms,
dining room, utility room, furnace room, and hallways.
Having and Practicing an Escape Plan
A fire warning may be wasted
unless the family has planned in
advance for a rapid and safe exit
from the building.
• Draw a floor plan of the entire
house showing two exits from
each bedroom and two from
the house. Since stairwells and
hallways may be blocked during
a fire, the plan should provide
exits from bedroom windows.
Make copies of the plan and practice it with all family members.
• Prearrange a meeting place outside and away from the residence.
Once out of the building, all occupants should immediately go to the
pre-selected location to be accounted for.
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