Operating instructions
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I’m a cool kid
Hear the beep from my alarm.
Wake from sleep. Keep safe from harm.
Stay cool kid!
I’m a cool kid
Hear the beep from my alarm.
Wake from sleep. Keep safe from harm.
Stay cool kid!
Keep cool kid!
I’m a cool kid
Hear the beep from my alarm.
Wake from sleep. Keep safe from harm.
Stay cool kid!
I’m a cool kid
Hear the beep from my alarm.
Wake from sleep. Keep safe from harm.
Stay cool kid!
Keep cool kid!
Smoke Alarm: Hey, are you a cool kid? It is very important to have smoke alarms. Do
you have smoke alarms in your home? If you don’t you should get some right away.
Smoke rises, so when you install a smoke alarm it should be up high, on the ceiling or
wall. Be sure to read and follow the manufacturers instructions for installing your smoke
alarm.
Once you have your smoke alarm in place, keep it clean. Dust can build up and clog
the openings on the smoke alarm; increasing the time it takes for it to smell smoke.
That would give you less time to recognize the fire and get out! So, clean the smoke
alarm each month, when you check the battery. Paint is like dust, it will also clog your
smoke alarm. If someone paints your home, remind them not to paint the smoke alarm.
Smoke alarms run on batteries, and batteries don’t last forever! Be sure to test your
smoke alarm once a month, and replace the batteries twice a year, or every six months.
Without a battery a smoke alarm is useless. Never ‘borrow’ the battery from your
smoke alarm to use it in a toy or other device. People think they will remember to
replace a ‘borrowed’ battery, but they usually don’t.
It is important to have a smoke alarm on every level of your home; upstairs, on the main
floor, and in the basement. Also, do not put smoke alarms where they will sound when
there is no fire danger, like in the furnace room, bathroom, kitchen, or garage. Steam,
fumes, or automobile exhaust can cause smoke alarms to go off even when there is no
fire danger. Place smoke alarms near these rooms, instead of in them.
If you follow these simple rules to maintain your smoke alarm, it might just save the life
of someone you love.
Song: Safety is Cool!