What to do if smoke alarm sounds?
A working smoke and fire alarm doubles a person’s chance of surviving a fire and could reduce fatalities by up to 90 percent. The loud alarm of a smoke and fire alarm can warn you of a dangerous situation before it’s too late. When you are awakened by the alarm, make sure other family members are also awake. If sleeping and a smoke and fire alarm sounds, immediately exit the home. Do not stop to get dressed, find the family pet or collect valuables. The loss of a family pet is difficult but the extra minutes it takes to locate them could cost lives. Fire moves very quickly and there are no seconds to spare! Teach children what the smoke and fire alarm sounds like. When leaving a room in a burning building, never open a door without feeling the door to see if it is warm. If it is hot, use an alternate exit, if possible. A warm door may mean there is a fire on the other side. Close doors behind you as you leave a building in a fire. This will slow the progress of the fire. If you should
