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In new construction, a smoke alarm shall be installed in each sleeping room. 2-1.1.2 For family living units with one or more split levels (i.e., adjacent levels with less than one full story separation between levels), a smoke alarm required by 2-1.1.1 shall suffice for an adjacent lower level, including basements. (Exception: Where there separated by a door from the areas protected by the required smoke alarms. For this reason, it is recommended that the householder consider the use of additional smoke alarms for those areas for increased protection.The additional areas include the basement, bedrooms, dining room, furnace room, utility room, and hallways not protected by the required smoke alarms. The installation of smoke alarms in kitchens, attics (finished or unfinished), or garages is not normally recommended, as these locations occasionally experience conditions that can result in 20 SECONDS AFTER is an intervening door between one level and the adjacent lower improper operation. SOUNDER STARTS TRANSMITTER WILL SEND SIGNAL level, a smoke alarm shall be installed on the lower level.) . Ceiling mounted smoke alarms should be located in the Smoke alarms are not to be used with detector guards unless the combination has been evaluated and found suitable for the center of the room or hall, or not less than 4 inches from any wall. When the alarm is mounted on a wall, the top of the alarm should be 4 to 12 inches from the ceiling. . Do not install smoke alarms where normal ambient temperatures are above 100°F (37.8°C), or below 40°F purpose. VERIFY THAT (4°C). Also, do not locate alarm in front of air conditioners, RECEIVER heating registers, or other locations where normal air ACTIVATES circulation will keep smoke from entering the detector. FIRE PREVENTION AND ESCAPE The purpose of an early warning smoke alarm is to detect the IN CASE OF FIRE. Leave immediately. Don’t stop to pack or BE PREPARED. Perform fire drills regularly. Use them to assure presence of fire in its early stages, and sound an alarm giving search for valuables. In heavy smoke, hold your breath and stay recognition of an alarm signal. For your protection, simulate the occupants more time to exit the premise before the smoke low - crawl if necessary. The clearest air is usually at the floor. different circumstances (smoke in hall, in living room, etc.). Then reaches a dangerous concentration level. If you have to go through a closed door, carefully feel the door and have everyone react to the situation. Fires start even with the best of housekeeping and fire prevention door knob to see if undue heat is present. If they seem relatively Draw a floor plan and show two exits from each room. Frequently procedures. Fire is an unexpected event. Early warning detection cool, brace your foot against the bottom of the door with your a knotted rope or ladder from a window will serve this purpose. alerts occupants in time to act. hip against the door and one hand against the top edge. Open it It is important that children be instructed carefully, because they KNOW FIRE HAZARDS. No detection device can protect slightly. If a rush of hot air is felt, slam the door quickly and latch tend to hide in times of crisis. life in all situations. Therefore, safeguards should be taken to it. Unvented fire tends to build up considerable pressure. Be sure It is imperative that one meeting place outside the home be avoid such potentially dangerous situations as: smoking in bed, all the household realizes and understands this danger. established. You should insist that everyone meet there during leaving children home alone, cleaning with flammable liquids Use your neighbor’s phone or a street fire alarm box. The job an alarm. This will eliminate the tragedy of someone re-entering such as gasoline. of extinguishing the fire should be left to the professionals. Too the house for a missing member who is actually safe. The best fire protection is minimizing fire hazards through proper many unforeseen things can occur when inexperienced people If you have children and/or invalids residing in your household, storage of materials and general good housekeeping techniques. try to extinguish a fire. you can help your fire department. Most fire departments have A cluttered basement, attic, or other storage area is an open window decals available for use in children’s or invalid’s bedrooms. invitation to fire. Properly used, these decals will quickly identify sleeping quarters Careless use of combustible materials and electrical appliances, of these individuals and show the fire department where to look or overloading of electrical outlets are other prime causes in first for members of your household. starting fires. . Additional information on Household Fire Warning It is most important that explosive and/or fast burning materials is available at nominal cost from: The National Fire be eliminated from the home, if at all possible. Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Qui...