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Plan an Escape Route
Practice Your Fire Escape Plan One very good step in the planning of a home fire escape plan is to make a floor diagram of the house. Mark the regular and emergency escape routes, as well as windows, doors, stairs, halls. A good way to practice the effectiveness of a home fire escape plan is to position each family member in his or her bed, turn all the lights off, and activate the smoke detector. Each family member should help "awaken" the others by yelling alert. Establish a Meeting Place When you plan your escape route with your family, you should
also create a safe meeting place. The special meeting place should be a safe
distance from the house. This is where everyone meets in the event of a fire. It
also prevents family members from wandering around trying to find each other, or
worse being burned trying to rescue someone you think might still be in the
house. Once outside at the special meeting place, a person can be sent to call 9-1-1. If anyone is missing, give that information to the fire department immediately and tell them the probable location of the missing person. Under no circumstances should anyone re-enter the burning house. When you practice you escape route, also practice meeting at your special place. This will ensure that each family member remembers where to meet. |
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Each member of the family should know how to get safely outside
by at least two routes. Family member should practice opening their windows to
become familiar with the operation. Jammed windows should be identified and
repaired. If, during a fire, a window is jammed, it may be broken out with an
object and a blanket or towel placed over the frame to protect yourself from
glass. However, it is much safer to open a window than it is to break the glass
out. Sit down tonight and make a fire escape route for your family, it could
save your families life. Use the example below to help you start. Don't forget
to have two exits from each room in the house.
