Instruct your family in a pre-arranged evacuation plan.
Have an escape floor plan. Know 2 ways out. Once out – Stay Out!
How could we escape? Make an escape plan with all family members, Practice your escape plan.
Most fatal fires occur at night. Sleep with bedroom door closed.
 If you should find smoke seeping under the door of your room – feel the door. If cool, open cautiously and use primary escape route. If hot, use alternate exit.
Smoke can kill! Get down and crawl.
Windows offer an alternate escape route. Pick a window with porch or shed roof under it.
 Break window if it will not open. Shout and wave so firefighters can rescue you.
ONCE OUT – STAY OUT! Meet the family at the meeting point. Call 911 from outside your home. |
