Make a home fire escape plan and practice your plan so that everyone knows what to do in the event of a fire emergency.
When the smoke alarm sounds, everyone must know what to do and were to go. Practice your escape plan with everyone in your home. Make sure everyone can get out quickly. Make sure everyone knows two ways out of each room. If the dorr of a room is blocked by smoke or fire, discuss an alternate escape route such as a window. Make sure all windows open easily. Security bars on windows should have quick-releasing devices so they can be easily removed.
Determine who will be responsible for helping young children, older adults or anyone else that may need assistance.
Check that all exits are unobstructed and easy to use.
Know where to go. Choose a meeting place outside, such as a tree, a lamp post, or a neighbour's house where everyone can be accounted for.
In case of fire, do not try to save possessions - go directly to your meeting place.
If caught in smoke, get low and go under the smoke to the nearest safe exit.
Call 9-1-1 from outside the home, from a cell phone or a neighbour's home.
Get out and stay out. Never re-enter a burning building for any reason.
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