The suggestions here are very basic.  For more information on fire escape plans click here >  Fire Escape Plans

 Plan ahead:

• Using graph paper, make a diagram of your building or home.  Mark both normal and secondary exits.  Always plan two exits.
• If your home has no automatic fire alarm, decide on one of your own -  such as a bell or whistle.
• After establishing your fire escape plan, practice it so everyone knows all escape paths.
• Arrange for a meeting place outside the structure where everyone can safely meet to count heads.  Get out and stay out!
• Learn where the nearest fire alarm box or telephone is located for calling    911  or the number for the local fire department.
• Do not stay inside the building to make the call.  A fire doubles every three minutes.  You could quickly become overwhelmed by the smoke and heat.
• Buy several smoke detectors and always test your smoke detectors.  Smoke detectors are the most inexpensive item you can own that can save property and lives.  It also provides the fastest early warning that there is smoke within the structure.  (See Smoke Detectors on the Home Page)
• When sleeping, YOU WILL NOT automatically wake up if there is smoke in the house.
• Tell the children not to wait for any reason.  Tell them that they are to go to the outside meeting place as soon as they hear the smoke detector go off, and that they are NOT to leave that meeting place.  Ask what happen and why when they are outside and safe.
• Fire smart kids know how to leave a structure and call the fire department.  A fire smart kid may be the one who saves your life.