Escape Plans
- Everyone should have a plan of escape when a fire happens.
- If you hear the smoke alarm or fire alarm, leave immediately.
- Draw a floor plan of each level of your home.
- Show two ways out of each room.
- Everyone should be able to unlock and open windows in the home.
- Security bars should have a quick-release device.
- Use the stairs instead of the elevator in a multi-story building.
- All exits should not be blocked.
- Close the doors behind you to create a barrier from the fire. An opened door can spread the fire and smoke.
- Crawl low under smoke, keeping your head near the floor where the air is cleanest.
- Test the doors and doorknobs with the back of your hand. If it is warm you need to go to your second exit.
- Agree on an outside meeting place in front of your home where everyone in the family will gather after they are out.
- Once you are out, stay out. Never go back inside a burning building for any reasons at all.
- Practice your fire drill at least once a year. Use different exits each time you practice.
- Provide alternatives or special aids for anyone with disabilities.
Safety Preparedness
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