SERVPRO Preparedness: Have a Family Fire Escape Plan

2/6/2022 (Permalink)

A maze representing a family home fire escape plan.

When dealing with a fire in your home, seconds count! Be prepared with a Family Fire Escape Plan to help maximize the short time you have to get your family out safely.

• Draw a map of your home showing all the doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.

• Know at least two ways out of every room.

• Pick an outside meeting place a safe distance from the home where all family members should meet. Examples: tree, light pole or mailbox

• Twice a year, practice your home fire drill at night and during the day with everyone in your home. Make sure to practice using different ways out as well as teaching children how to escape on their own in case you can not help them.

• Close doors behind you as you leave. This can help slow the spread of smoke and fire giving you more time to get out.

• If you hear your smoke alarm go off - GET OUT AND STAY OUT! Get as low as you can and go LOW if you have to escape through smoke. Never go back inside for people or pets.

• Call Charlotte, Pineville or Matthews Fire Departments from outside your home.

We at SERVPRO of South Mecklenburg County want to help keep you safe. For further tips and tricks to help create your Family Fire Escape Plan visit The National Fire Protection Association.

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