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Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room. Make a drawing for each floor. Dimensions do not need to be correct. Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be used as fire escape routes.

Test windows and doors to see if they open easily and are wide and tall enough to fit though.

Choose a safe meeting place on the outside of the house.

Practice your method of alerting occupants. It is a good idea to keep a bell and flashlight in each bedroom

 

 

Conduct a family meeting once every 4 months to discuss the following topics:

Always sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This will keep deadly heat and smoke out of bedrooms, giving you additional time to escape.

Identify a way for everyone to sound a family alarm. Yelling, pounding on walls, whistles, etc. Practice yelling "FIRE!"

In a fire, time is critical. Don't waste time getting dressed, searching for pets or valuables. Just get out!

Roll out of bed. Stay low to the floor. One breath of smoke or gases may be enough to kill.

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Practice evacuating the building blindfolded. In a real fire situation, the amount of smoke generated by a fire most likely will make it difficult to see.


Feel all doors before opening them. If a door is hot, get out another way.

Learn to stop, drop to the ground, and roll if clothes catch fire.

 

Install a monitored photo-electric smoke detector with your alarm system!

The fact is that the home is the most dangerous place for fires. Four out of five people who die in fires die in their homes. Some fire officials think that fire safety is a bigger issue for new homes because they are well-insulated and keep the heat from a fire from leaking out. This contributes to faster, hotter fires that cut escape time. That is why you need to be aware of the fire safety features that can be added to reduce your risk. As you will read in the following sections, having the recommended number of smoke alarms can improve your chances of surviving a home fire by nearly 50 percent. Adding fire sprinklers and smoke alarms can improve your chances to over 97 percent.

Install smoke detectors
Check smoke detectors once a month and change the batteries at least once a year. Smoke detectors sense abnormal amounts of smoke or invisible combustion gases in the air. They can detect both smoldering and burning fires. At least one smoke detector should be installed on every level of a structure. Purchase smoke detectors labeled by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) or Factory Mutual (FM).
Install a carbon monoxide detector

Every home should have one or more CO alarms. This applies to homes with electric appliances as well if you have an attached garage, a fire place, or if you use portable kerosene heaters, etc. In the case of attached garages, the home may be under negative pressure from time to time (more air flowing out through vents than is coming in). When this is the case, air from the garage can be sucked into the home to make up the difference. When you start your car, just delaying for a few seconds before you pull out of the garage can leave enough CO in the garage to cause a problem.

CO alarms are necessary because there is no other way to detect its presence until it is too late. The gas has no odor, no color and no smell. Firefighters need special detection equipment to find the source. Back when CO alarms first hit the market, many fire departments were not trained or equipped to find CO. The firefighters would often respond to a CO alarm and tell the owner that there was no problem so it must be a faulty CO detector. After all, they couldn't see, taste or smell anything and everyone in the home appeared to be okay. They were wrong but did not know it because they did not have the equipment to find it.

The people appeared to be okay because the CO alarms are designed to sound before symptoms of CO poisoning appear. This was required so that people would have time to react while they were still clear-headed. Thankfully, most fire departments have now gotten the necessary training and equipment, and are less likely to miss the problem.

Post emergency numbers near telephones.
Be aware that if a fire threatens your home, you should not place the call to emergency services from inside the home. It is better to get out and place the call to fire authorities from a safe location outside the home. 

Allow your monitored alarm system to call for help!

After a fire emergency

·  Give first aid where appropriate. Seriously injured victims should be transported to professional medical help immediately. Stay out of the damaged building. Return only when fire authorities say it is safe.

Make sure you have a safe fire escape method for all situations
You may have installed a very expensive home security system. But if you cannot escape the burning structure you have a false level of confidence.

 

Space Heaters Need Space
Keep portable and space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that may burn. Never leave heaters on when you leave home or go to sleep. Children and pets should always be kept away from them.

Smokers Need To Be Extra Careful
Never smoke in bed or when you are sleepy. Carelessly discarded cigarettes are a leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.

Be Careful Cooking
Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook. Keep the handles of your pots turned inward so they do not over-hang the stove. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan and smother the flames, then turn off the burner.

Matches and Lighters are Dangerous
In the hands of a child, matches and lighters can be deadly! Store them where kids can't reach them, preferably in a locked area. Teach children that matches and lighters are "tools" and should only be used by adults.

Use Electricity Safely
If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Replace frayed or cracked electrical cords and don't overload extension cords. They should not be run under rugs. Never tamper with the fuse box or use the improper size fuse.

Cool a Burn
If someone gets burned, immediately place the wound under cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. If the burn blisters or chars, see a doctor immediately!

Be Careful of Halogen Lights
If you have halogen lights, make sure they are away from flammable drapes and low ceiling areas. Never leave them on when you leave your home or office.

 

Fire can engulf a house in 60 seconds!
Make sure you have a safe and quick method of escape!
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• Give first aid where appropriate. Seriously injured victims should be transported to professional medical help immediately. Stay out of the damaged building. Return only when fire authorities say it is safe.
  
  Make sure you have a safe fire escape method for all situations
  You may have installed a very expensive home security system. But if you cannot escape the burning structure you have a false level of confidence.
  
  
  
  Space Heaters Need Space
  Keep portable and space heaters at least 3 feet from anything that may burn. Never leave heaters on when you leave home or go to sleep. Children and pets should always be kept away from them.
  
  Smokers Need To Be Extra Careful
  Never smoke in bed or when you are sleepy. Carelessly discarded cigarettes are a leading cause of fire deaths in the United States.
  
  Be Careful Cooking
  Keep cooking areas clear of combustibles and wear short or tight-fitting sleeves when you cook. Keep the handles of your pots turned inward so they do not over-hang the stove. If grease catches fire, carefully slide a lid over the pan and smother the flames, then turn off the burner.
  
  Matches and Lighters are Dangerous
  In the hands of a child, matches and lighters can be deadly! Store them where kids can't reach them, preferably in a locked area. Teach children that matches and lighters are "tools" and should only be used by adults.
  
  Use Electricity Safely
  If an appliance smokes or has an unusual smell, unplug it immediately and have it repaired. Replace frayed or cracked electrical cords and don't overload extension cords. They should not be run under rugs. Never tamper with the fuse box or use the improper size fuse.
  
  Cool a Burn
  If someone gets burned, immediately place the wound under cool water for 10 to 15 minutes. If the burn blisters or chars, see a doctor immediately!
  
  Be Careful of Halogen Lights
  If you have halogen lights, make sure they are away from flammable drapes and low ceiling areas. Never leave them on when you leave your home or office.
  
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  Fire can engulf a house in 60 seconds!
  Make sure you have a safe and quick method of escape!
  Fire Escape Systems has a solution for you!
  Regardless of the structure, Fire Escape Systems has a solution for you!
  To learn more about safe fire escape ladders for your home, townhouse or office...