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How do you create a fire escape plan and practice it with your family?

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Fire safety is not something you can afford to ignore, especially if you own a home. A fire can cause serious damage, injury, or even death, and it can happen in a matter of minutes. That's why you need to take some proactive steps to make your home more fire safe and prepare yourself and your family for a possible emergency. In this article, we'll show you how to create a fire escape plan, practice it with your family, and implement some simple tips to prevent and contain fires in your home.

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1 Create a fire escape plan

Creating a fire escape plan is essential for the safety of your home. You should create one for each floor of your home and post it in a visible place, such as on the fridge or near the door. You can use a template from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) or draw your own. When creating your plan, make sure to include two ways out of every room, such as a door and a window, as well as a clear path to the exits. Additionally, you should include the location of the fire alarms and how to activate them, the location of the fire extinguishers and how to use them, the meeting place outside, and the emergency phone number and address of your home.

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2 Practice it with your family

Creating a fire escape plan is not enough; you must practice it with your family regularly, at least twice a year. This will help you and your family to remember the plan, identify any issues, and reduce response time. When practicing your fire escape plan, choose a time when everyone is home and alert. Test your fire alarms to ensure everyone can hear them, assign a leader to start the drill and check on everyone, and pretend there is a fire in a specific room. Follow your plan, use the nearest exit and crawl low if there is smoke, meet at the designated place outside and do a head count, call the emergency number from a safe location, and review your performance and make any adjustments.

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You can also include a dark vision evacuation drill, imagen for a second a fire might happen in the middle of the night and you are not able to turn the lights on or there is no power at your place.

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3 Prevent fires in your home

To prevent a fire from occurring in your home, there are several steps you can take. Keep flammable items away from heat sources, such as stoves, fireplaces, candles, and heaters. Don't leave cooking unattended and turn off appliances when not in use. Don't overload electrical outlets and cords and check them for damage. Don't smoke inside and dispose of cigarettes properly. Additionally, install smoke alarms on every level of your home and test them monthly. Replace the batteries of your smoke alarms every year and the alarms every 10 years. Install fire extinguishers on every floor of your home and near the kitchen, and learn how to use them. Make sure to check your fire extinguishers for expiration.

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There are also some other situations for example: sometimes we leave the christmas tree lights on for the night or we ago away for a long period of time. NEVER leave a christmas tree unattended. Another example is when we are working ( garage ) with painting solvents or flammable solutions and we dispose them in the same garbage can. Those solution might react with one another creating a heat source that turns in an ignition.

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4 Contain fires in your home

In the event of a fire in your home, it is important to act quickly and safely to contain it and minimize the damage. If the fire is small and confined, you can try to put it out with a fire extinguisher or a lid. However, if the fire is large or spreading, you should get out of the house and call for help. If you are trapped in a room, close the door and seal the gaps with towels or blankets. If you have to escape through smoke, you should crawl low and cover your nose and mouth. If you have to escape through a window, make sure it is safe and use a ladder or a rope. If your clothes catch fire, remember to stop, drop, and roll. If you are burned, cool the wound with water and seek medical attention.

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5 Educate yourself and your family

To make your home more fire safe, it is important to educate yourself and your family about fire safety. The NFPA website offers fire safety tips, videos, quizzes, and games for all ages, while the American Red Cross website provides fire safety courses, guides, and apps. The U.S. Fire Administration website offers fire safety publications, statistics, and campaigns, and the Firewise USA program provides fire safety tips and tools for homeowners and communities. Through education, you can increase your awareness, confidence, and preparedness for a fire emergency.

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6 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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All are valid points, especially taking the time to practice the family exit plan with your kids. Another thing to consider: make it a point not to leave scented candles or incense unattended, and keep lighters, fuel, firestarters, and matches away from little hands.

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