{"id":3528,"date":"2021-10-04T20:57:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T20:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/?p=3528"},"modified":"2021-12-03T17:57:27","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T17:57:27","slug":"national-fire-prevention-week-october-3-9-learn-the-sounds-of-fire-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/national-fire-prevention-week-october-3-9-learn-the-sounds-of-fire-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"National Fire Prevention Week &#8211; October 3-9:  &#8220;Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sources:  Indiana Department of Homeland Security &amp; National Fire Protection Association<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s Fire Prevention Week theme is &#8220;Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.&#8221; Knowing how to respond to the sounds of different alarms can make the difference between life and death, so remember: Hear a Beep, Get On Your Feet!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The Sounds of Fire Safety &#8211; Learn The Sounds<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fire-prevent-week-2-810x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3526\" width=\"297\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fire-prevent-week-2-810x1024.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fire-prevent-week-2-237x300.jpg 237w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fire-prevent-week-2-768x971.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/engineering\/ABE\/INPREPared\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Fire-prevent-week-2.jpg 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 297px) 100vw, 297px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>3 beeps and a pause<\/strong>: A smoke alarm is sounding and you need to get outside, call 911 and stay outside.<\/li><li><strong>4 beeps and a pause<\/strong>: A carbon monoxide alarm is sounding and you need to get outside, call 911 and stay outside. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that can poison you before you understand what is happening.<\/li><li><strong>1 chirp every 30\u201360 seconds<\/strong>: An alarm&#8217;s battery is low and needs to be changed.<ul><li>If the alarm continues to chirp after the battery is replaced, then the alarm is at the end of its life and needs to be replaced.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Listen to the Sounds &#8211; <em>Select the sounds below to hear them<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/smoke_alarm.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Smoke alarm beeping<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/smoke_alarm.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>: There is smoke or fire.<\/li><li><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/co_alarm.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Carbon monoxide alarm beeping<\/span><\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/co_alarm.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>: There is a dangerous level of carbon monoxide present.<\/li><li><strong><em><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/alarm_chirp.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Alarm chirp<\/span><\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/alarm_chirp.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>: The battery is low and needs replaced.<\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/combo_voice.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">Combination smoke\/carbon monoxide alarm with voice command<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-color\">&nbsp;<\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.in.gov\/dhs\/files\/combo_voice.mp3\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>: The alarm&#8217;s voice may say &#8220;Fire!&#8221; or &#8220;Warning: Carbon Monoxide!&#8221; after the beeps to alert you to the danger<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sources: Indiana Department of Homeland Security &amp; National Fire Protection Association This year&#8217;s Fire Prevention Week theme is &#8220;Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.&#8221; Knowing how to respond to the sounds of different alarms can make the difference between life and death, so remember: Hear a Beep, Get On Your Feet! 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