ASSESS THE RISK

  • Can you smell or see smoke, see flames? LEAVE IMMEDIATELY.
  • Do not open any interior doors without first feeling its surface. If it is hot or you see smoke seeping through cracks DO NOT open the door.
  • If you suspect a fire LEAVE IMMEDIATELY following your escape plan and contact the fire emergency services
  • If you assess the situation as a false alarm, follow the next steps.
    • IDENTIFY THE ALARM THAT IS SOUNDING
      • Smoke Alarms are required to be interconnected, so if one alarm goes off all alarms will go off.  The triggering alarm needs to be hushed, this alarm will have a faster flashing RED LED light than the other alarms.
      • If the alarms have stopped sounding look for the alarm which has the RED LED flashing once every 2 seconds (it will do this  for up to 72 hours)
    • PRESS AND HOLD THE HUSH BUTON ON THE SOUNDING ALARM UNTIL IT SILENCES
      • Each smoke alarm has a built in “Hush” button incorporated into the test button. Once pressed it will enter a dormant period for 10 minutes. If the smoke density increases during this period (i.e. from a fire) it will alarm again. If this happens please re-assess the risk.

      • After the 10 minute dormant period the smoke alarm resumes normal operation, two beeps will sound to

        indicate this.

      • If the alarm continues to sound and there is no fire, please contact the property's nominated smoke alarm company