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If you smell or see fire or smoke before a building's smoke or heat detectors senses it, then you should activate the fire alarm system manually. This wikiHow will show you how to do so.
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If you have a monitored security alarm system with fire protection, you can use the fire panic keys to send help from the fire department. If not, you might still be able to use it to warn your neighbors or your building of a fire.
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Go to your security panel or intercom. Sending a fire alarm depends on the model of security panel.
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Locate the fire panic keys. These will be marked with a fire pictogram.Advertisement
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Depress the keys until the security alarm beeps. On the alarm system, you will see FIRE marked on the panel. You will also hear the fire alarm in your home or in your building sound.
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Get everyone out of the unit. Remember to close doors to prevent the spread of fire or smoke throughout the residential building.
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Call the fire department. If the alarm is not monitored, you will need to call the fire department to report the fire.
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Locate the fire alarm activation station. This will be a red box on the wall or near a firefighting cabinet.
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Press the button in or pull down. This will sound the fire alarm. You may also see orange and white stripes around the activated alarm and the button or lever lock into place.
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Get everyone out of the affected fire floors. Remember to close doors to prevent the spread of fire or smoke throughout the building.
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Call the fire department. If the alarm is not monitored, you will need to call the fire department to report the fire. However, monitored fire alarms are required in most commercial buildings.
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Locate the fire alarm activation station. This will be a red box on the wall or near a firefighting cabinet.
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Press the button in or pull down. This will alert the crewmembers to the fire. You may also see orange and white stripes around the activated alarm and the button or lever lock into place.
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Leave the affected area. Do not return to the area until the fire has been extinguished. If leaving your stateroom, take your life vests with you in case you need to muster. Keep doors closed to contain the fire.
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Follow further instructions from crew. The crew's primary role is safety onboard a vessel. If there is a need to muster or abandon ship, crew will provide assistance.
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QuestionAt my school, I've seen kids who looked like they were about to pull the alarm, but stopped at the last moment. Should this be reported?Community AnswerYes. This should be reported. Most likely they had a failure of nerve, but may end up actually pulling the alarm next time, so it's important the authorities know about it.
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QuestionHow do I reset a fire pull station?Community AnswerNOTE: Only do this if you're authorized to do so! On most newer pull stations, a key is needed to reset it. Put the key in, twist until it opens, put the cover back on, and take the key out. Some older pulls may require an allen wrench to open it, instead of a key.
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