6-2009 BATTALION SMOKE ALARM & BATTERY DISTRIBUTION Flashcards
The high risk groups are
Children
Older adults
Recent immigrants
2 types of smoke alarms
Photoelectric
Ionization
Both are suited for use in the home
Photoelectric alarms are most reliable for
Smoldering fires which may occur in bedrooms or sitting rooms
Ionization type alarms are the most reliable for
Flaming fires which may occur in the kitchen or garage
Each battalion will be supplied with
10 Photoelectric smoke alarms
Where are these 10 smoke alarms stored
In the battalion vehicle
Smoke alarms are equipped with a
Hush button and a long life 9 volt battery
Who issues these smoke alarms
The BC working that tour
How many replacement batteries are each battalion provided
12 for those situations that only a battery is required
The suggested criteria for distribution
Minor fire or emergencies
No smoke alarm is present or the smoke alarm present was not operable due to a missing or dead battery in the dwelling or dwelling unit
Occupancy has an adult over 60
Occupancy has children under 5
Upon distribution of the smoke alarm the recipient shall be instructed
To review the directions enclosed. Recipients shall also be issued fire safety literature document SMOKE ND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS #8. Each battalion will receive a packet of this literature
The recipient must complete an
AFFIDAVIT OF RECEIPT.
What does the BC do with this affidavit of receipt
Faxed by the chief who distributed the smoke alarm to FIRE SAFETY EDUCATION UNIT
The Fire Safety Education Unit
Will forward a replacement smoke alarm upon receipt of the affidavit.
Replacement batteries can be obtained by
Calling the Fire Safety Education Unit
