Developing and Practicing a Fire Escape Plan.
You must have a plan to get out if your house ever catches
on fire.
You don’t have time to plan a fire escape plan when you
need one.
On a piece of paper draw a floor plan of your home.
Draw two ways out of each room especially sleeping areas.
You can use doorways and windows.
Meet with everyone that lives in your home and discuss this
floor plan and make sure everyone understands it.
Plan a place to meet outside so everyone can wait on the fire
department.
Practice your plan.
Make it realistic.
Pretend that some exits are blocked or use blindfolds to pretend
the lights are out.
Be sure everyone in the house can unlock all doors and windows
that may be used to get out.
Sleep with your doors closed to keep the heat and smoke out
of your room longer to allow additional time to escape.
Practice your drills at least twice a year.
Remember that this is not a race, but ensure that everyone
can escape quickly and safely.
If there is a fire:
Test the doors before you try to open them they may be hot.
Use the back of your hand to test the door.
If you appear to be trapped in a room stuff clothes or any
thing you can find to try to stop the smoke from entering the
room you are in until the fire department can get you out.
If there is a fire do not stop for anything just get out and
meet at your meeting place outside.
Always crawl when leaving a smoke filled house.
Once you leave your home Never return to the home.
If your clothing catches on fire Remember to Stop-Drop-and
Roll.
If your smoke detector alarms you need to activate you escape
plan immediately and call you Fire Department.
Clinton Fire Department
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