Make a home fire escape plan now!

 

Practice the plan when you change

your smoke detector batteries*

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Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance

warning from smoke alarms and advance planning

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• Draw a map of your home. Show all doors and windows.

• Visit each room. Find two ways out.

• All windows and doors should open easily. You should be able to use them to get outside.

• Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Push the test button to make sure each alarm is working.

• Pick a meeting place outside. It should be in front of your home. Everyone will meet at the meeting place.

• Make sure your house or building number can be seen from the street.

• Talk about your plan with everyone in your home.

• Learn the emergency phone number for your fire department.

• Practice your home fire drill!

• Download the complete NFPA Planning Tips document by clicking on the icon below.

• Make your own home fire escape plan using the grid provided below.