Home Fire Evacuation PlanHome Fire Evacuation Plan

Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness Recall these basic steps should be

followed for EVERY Emergency:◦ Plan ahead◦ Prepare a kit of supplies and

equipment◦ Prepare Yourself and your family

The first step in successfully escaping a fire is to plan ahead.

Home Fire Evacuation PlanHome Fire Evacuation Plan Plan Ahead

◦ Install Smoke Detectors and make sure batteries are working

◦ Keep Bedroom doors closed while sleeping. It takes fifteen minutes to burn through most wooden doors

◦ Visit Each Bedroom and figure out the normal exit and alternate exits through a window or other means.

Plan an Escape Route

◦ Practice opening windows with younger children to gain familiarity with getting out.

◦ Identify and fix any windows that are jammed/blocked. Realize the Danger of Smoke

◦ Crawl low under smoke. Heat and smoke rise.

◦ Stuff cracks and cover vents to reduce the content of smoke

Home Fire Evacuation PlanHome Fire Evacuation Plan Provide for those needing additional help

◦ Infants, young children, disabled and elderly will need extra care. Be sure to recognize this in your fire plan.

◦ Have children practice saying the fire departments number and your address

◦ Always lower children out of windows first. Children might become scared not to leave if an adult goes first.

Establish a Safe Meeting Place

◦ This should be established a safe distance away from the house and be stationary (mailbox, neighbors driveway etc).

◦ This location is where everyone meets during the event of a fire.

◦ Do not re-enter the house looking for loved ones. A large percentage of fire related deaths occur when people re-enter a house fire when they are already outside

◦ Go to neighbors and call 9-1-1; if anyone is missing give the fire department the approximate location of the person.

Home Fire Evacuation PlanHome Fire Evacuation Plan Practice your fire escape plan

◦ Make a simple diagram of your home. Mark escape routes.

◦ Turn off all lights, hit test button on alarm and perform escape plan in dark with children and family.

Exit Safely from a structure

◦ Do not jump from second story windows. However, it is possible to hang from the roof and drop down from a 2 story house and fall to the ground without significant injury. A broken leg or ankle in a dire situation is better than dying.

◦ Fire ladders are also a good thing to have and use in the event of a fire.

SummarySummaryThe best time to prepare is before unexpected situations happen.

Remember

There is always a time to do it right