ADT Security Services 200 Plus Manuale Utente

 

 

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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 should be an alternate escape route such as a 
window, to be used if your normal exit path is 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. Keep these routes free 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. 

7.  Escape quickly; don't panic. 

8.  Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your 

house, where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact 
the authorities and account for those missing. Choose someone to 
assure that nobody returns to the house — many die going back.