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Alarm Lady Bulletin - 02
A Properly Designed Fire Detection System
Welcome! This is my SECOND e-letter. If you didn’t receive the first one, please let me know and I’ll get it right out. The topic of the first e-letter was regarding measures to take in the event of theft of your wallet contents. Have you taken care of that yet?
Before I get to the subject of this letter, I want to share with you that General Alarm started conducting business in central Indiana in 1964. At that time, the only products and service that we provided were RESIDENTIAL FIRE DETECTION SYSTEMS. This business has been our “flagship” and 38 years later, we still recommend and provide one of the most thorough fire detection system installations of any other company. Therefore, my tip for the day provides you with some facts along with some advice for this very important part of our business that’s for YOUR LIFE SAFETY.
- Every 27 minutes someone is killed or injured in a home fire.
- About 79 percent of all fire deaths occur in the home.
- Alcohol contributes to about 40 percent of residential fire deaths.
- Residential fires result in direct property damage of roughly $5 billion each year. (Information provided from National Center for Health Statistics: NFPA)
TODAY’S TIP!
A properly designed Fire Detection System should consist of:
- Photoelectric Smoke Detectors
- In every bedroom
- On each level (sometimes two per level)
- Fixed Temperature Heat Detectors
- In attics, garages, furnace rooms, kitchens
- All devices connected to a Central Alarm Control Panel with a back up Battery
- A Control Panel that communicates to a 24-hour Central Station
- Interior sounding devices that can be heard by all occupants
- If there are occupants that are hearing impaired, interior strobe lights that activate with the alarm should be included.
Along with having a Fire Detection System from General Alarm, you should:
- Have and practice an Emergency Escape Plan.
- Designate a rendezvous point for all occupants.
- Don’t run wiring under carpets. Friction could cause heat build-up and fire.
- Never disable or bypass grounded circuits (three-prong outlets and plugs).
- Store paint cans upside down
- NEVER leave candles burning while you’re away and be careful where they are placed. Keep their wicks trimmed so they won’t flame up.
- Keep baking soda near a stove in case of grease fires.
- Make sure your chimney is cleaned regularly.
- Don’t smoke while you’re tired or disoriented. NEVER smoke in bed.
- Keep lighters and smoking materials away from children.
- Don’t store large amounts of gasoline, kerosene, paint thinner, or any other flammable liquids.
- A single pint of cleaning fluid has the explosive potential of 10 pounds of dynamite.
- Don’t store rags you’ve used to clean up oil, paint, or other flammables. Let the rags dry completely, then dispose of them.
- NEVER use your furnace room for storage.
- Large piles of paper, trash, and clothing can actually catch fire spontaneously. Don’t accumulate big piles in your garage or attic.
- Be extremely cautious with space heaters. Never locate a space heater near anything that can catch fire.
- Have your furnace inspected annually to make sure it’s working properly.
In spite of all your best efforts, fire can still occur in your home or business. That’s why a General Alarm detection system makes so much sense!
With your security in mind, I am,
Lisa L. Prosser “The Alarm Lady”
lprosser@genalarm.com
317-925-8915 x 107
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