![]() When the smoke alarms sound, everyone must know where to go – that’s why it is so important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practise a home fire escape plan. Fire and smoke can spread quickly, so be prepared in advance with these simple steps for home fire escape planning: Assess the needs of everyone in your home
Make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every storey of the home and outside all sleeping areas
Identify all possible exits ( doors and windows ) and make sure they work
Everyone must know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds
Practice your home fire escape plan
Families are encouraged to use How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan (PDF 1.13 MB) and Fire Safety Checklist (PDF 5.38 MB) to learn how to keep their homes safe from fire and in their home escape planning. Reproduced from NFPA's Fire Prevention Week website, www.firepreventionweek.org. ©2012 NFPA |
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