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FIRE DETECTION
For Fire Alarms that are not due to a Waterflow zone,
you cannot reset smoke detectors while the alarm is
sounding. You must silence the alarm with the Off
Cancel key first.
you cannot reset smoke detectors while the alarm is
sounding. You must silence the alarm with the Off
Cancel key first.
Resetting Smoke Detectors
Most smoke detectors “latch” in an alarm condition once they are
triggered. If your Control Station displays a Bell Silenced condition or a
trouble condition at the zone after you have silenced a Fire Alarm, you
will need to reset the smoke detector. Press the RESET SMOKE key (7)
and enter your passcode. The trouble condition should disappear in a
couple of seconds. If the trouble condition does not clear after reset-
ting the smoke detector, contact your Security Company Representa-
tive for service.
triggered. If your Control Station displays a Bell Silenced condition or a
trouble condition at the zone after you have silenced a Fire Alarm, you
will need to reset the smoke detector. Press the RESET SMOKE key (7)
and enter your passcode. The trouble condition should disappear in a
couple of seconds. If the trouble condition does not clear after reset-
ting the smoke detector, contact your Security Company Representa-
tive for service.
Developing An Evacuation Plan
Preparation and education are of prime importance in the prevention of
fire. An evacuation plan should be established BEFORE a severe
situation arises. Your security system may or may not contain fire
detection and notification equipment. Make sure your Security Com-
pany Representative fully explains the configuration of your system.
Make sure you fully understand the limitations of your system.
fire. An evacuation plan should be established BEFORE a severe
situation arises. Your security system may or may not contain fire
detection and notification equipment. Make sure your Security Com-
pany Representative fully explains the configuration of your system.
Make sure you fully understand the limitations of your system.
Use the following steps in establishing an evacuation plan:
1.
Evaluate all possible escape routes from your home and draw a
floor plan.
floor plan.
2.
Select two exit escape routes from each room.
3.
Provide escape ladders for rooms above the first floor. Check the
ladders to be sure that they will reach the ground.
ladders to be sure that they will reach the ground.
4.
Draw a rough sketch of your escape plan so that everyone is
familiar with it.
familiar with it.
5.
Practice your escape plan to assure that everybody knows what
they have to do in a severe situation.
they have to do in a severe situation.
6.
Establish a meeting place outside where your family is to report.
7.
Advise the local fire authority if you have installed a fire alarm
system.
system.