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Emergency Procedures

Fire
Fires can present a serious problem in apartment communities. Though damage is usually confined to property damage, the loss of personal items can be quite an emotional experience. Fires are often started through carelessness with cooking, matches and cigarettes. Many fires can be avoided by using caution and common sense. We strongly recommend that you carry renter's insurance to protect your personal belonging and/or property damage.

Be prepared and plan ahead for everyone's safety. Develop an escape plan and practice.

In the event of a fire, contact the local fire department by dialing 911

Prevention
Prevention is your best insurance against fire. We recommend that you take these simple safety precautions in your own apartment to prevent fires from starting:

• Let cooking grease cool and pour into a metal can. Never pour hot grease into a plastic container.
• Keep lighters and matches out of the reach of children.
• Avoid cooking while intoxicated, taking medication or sleepy.
• Test smoke detector(s) monthly to make sure they are working.
• Do not store gas-operated tools or vehicles (motorcycles) inside the apartment or in or on stairwells, breezeways, patios and/or balconies.

Make Sure Smoke Detectors Work Properly
If a fire occurs, smoke detectors alert you immediately so you can exit the building safely.

If you notice that smoke detector(s) in your own unit or in public hallways are beeping, be sure to notify the management office immediately, so that proper maintenance can be performed. Do not disable your smoke detector. Disabling a smoke detector or removing working batteries is a violation of the law. It is the responsibility of the resident to replace batteries in the smoke detector after move in. Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers should be checked on the 1st of each month. To ensure that your fire extinguisher is in operable condition, check that the expiration date has not arrived, the pin is securely in place and the gage reads full. If you are concerned about the status of your fire safety equipment, please submit a maintenance work order and we would be glad to check it for you.

If Fire Strikes
Do not rush out of your bedroom into the hallway. First, feel the door. If it is hot, use another way out. If the door is cool, leave by the nearest exit.

If your planned escape route becomes smoky, get down on your hands and knees and crawl. Smoke rises, so the cleanest air is near the floor.

If you can not escape your apartment bedroom, stuff wet towels, sheets and clothes around the door and vents to keep smoke out. Call the fire department (911) and tell them where you are. If no smoke is coming into the room you are in, open a window slightly. Stay low and wave a bright cloth, towel or sheet out a window to signal your location. Remember, by accepting your responsibility to keep your apartment safe from fire, you are not only protecting yourself, but your neighbors as well. With only minimal planning and awareness you can make the difference between safety and disaster for everyone.

Severe Weather
Spring & summer usually brings with it rapidly changing weather patterns including violent electrical and/or thunderstorms, tornadoes and possibly hurricanes. The following actions will help prevent damage to the property caused by high wind and heavy rain:

• Secure all outside furniture and plants
• Make sure all windows and doors are closed
• Turn off and unplug computers, television set and other electrical equipment.