PEARL Protected Helps to Save Lives
The PEARL, or Permanent Escape and Rescue Ladder, is a solution many families are turning to. PEARL is recessed into the interior wall space beneath second- or third-story windows so it can be quickly and easily deployed. The paint-grade wood cabinet that PEARL is lodged in can be painted or wallpapered to blend seamlessly with the homeowners’ existing dÃ?©cor. And, since most home invasions or burglaries occur late at night or in the early morning hours, having a PEARL installed in upstairs bedrooms can give your family a path to safety without having to use a traditional exit.
The PEARL Protected team is dedicated to providing a means of permanent escape for families, as well as offering educational materials to schools and households, and working with city and state officials to improve fire safety codes around the country. Additionally, PEARL Protected shares tips on how to prepare a customized fire safety plan for your home based on four critical components: prevention, detection, suppression and escape:
Prevention
�· Be sure an adult is always in the kitchen or by the grill when cooking.
�· Never leave a candle unattended and keep flames at least three feet away from curtains, furniture or other flammable materials.
�· Keep matches and lighters out of sight and reach of children.
�· Keep fuel or liquid that can catch on fire, like gasoline, propane, or kerosene, in a safe container outside of the home in a garage or shed.
�· If anyone in your home smokes, use heavy, non-tip ashtrays and make sure all cigarettes/cigars are fully extinguished.
�· Discard frayed or cracked electrical cords.
Detection
�· Make sure you have smoke alarms on every level (even the basement).
Ã?· Check to make sure all smoke alarm batteries work. Then, check again every six months. Remember, if you’re smoke alarm is more than 10 years old, replace it.
�· Mount smoke alarms high on walls or ceilings. Smoke rises!
�· Never remove a battery or disarm a smoke alarm.
�· Make sure everyone in your home knows the sound of the smoke alarm, what to do next and that the alarm is loud enough to wake up sleeping children and adults.
Suppression
�· Keep a fire extinguisher handy in fire-prone areas, like the kitchen and garage, for small fires.
No matter how small the fire, if you can’t extinguish it immediately, get out!
Escape
�· Identify two SAFE ways out of every room in the house, especially upstairs. Draw these exits on a map and place a copy in every room.
�· If your secondary exit out of an upstairs room is a window, have an easy-to-deploy escape ladder nearby. Permanent escape ladders are an excellent alternative. Unlike portable ladders, they are right where you need them, when you need them and are easy enough for a child to deploy.
�· Practice fire escape drills twice a year. Have everyone practice escaping every room in the house and practice crawling low under smoke.
Ã?· Pick an outside meeting place where everyone can gather after they’ve escaped. Remember to mark this spot on your fire escape map!
�· Keep doors, stairways and other exits clear of toys, furniture and other clutter.
Ã?· Memorize the emergency phone number of the fire department. Remind everyone that they should get out first, and then call for help from outside or at a neighbor’s home.
�· Close the door behind you. This will slow the spread of fire and smoke.
Making the choice to keep your family safe is an important one, and PEARL has done a great job when it comes to manufacturing and potentially life-saving product while staying up-to-date when it comes to home fashion design trends. For more information, visit www.pearlprotected.com.
