Home Safety Council® And Werner Ladder Urge Families To Prepare For Home Fires
(HIT) - Fire safety begins with everyone in your house being prepared and knowing what to do in the case of a fire. But, while there are more than 70 million two- and three-story homes in the United States (U.S. Census Bureau), Home Safety Council (HSC) research shows that only six percent of U.S. homes have a fire escape ladder. Developing a fire escape plan together and making sure second- and third- story exits have fire escape ladders are first steps every family should take to prepare for a fire at home.
During Fire Safety Month in October, HSC and Werner Ladder are partnering to teach families about the importance of fire safety and urge them to plan for this type of emergency. You can start practicing fire safety by developing a fire escape plan with your family. Draw a floor plan of your home and find two ways out of every room — the door and maybe the window — and sketch them clearly on the floor plan.
When an upstairs window is one of the escape options, make sure that room has a fire escape ladder that’s easy to use and fits the window and is long enough to reach the ground floor. Then, make sure every member of the family knows how to use the ladder, especially children and the elderly.
Follow the Home Safety Council and Werner Ladder’s fire safety tips below to learn more about practicing fire safety with your family and the importance of fire escape ladders.
- Develop a Fire Escape Plan
- Fire Prevention Tips
- Step-by-Step Fire Drill
- Install and Test Smoke Alarms
- How and When to use a Fire Extinguisher
- Tour MySafeHome
HSC has created a first-of-its-kind, online tool to help people find and fix the leading causes of injuries in the home. Visit MySafeHome to tour a virtual home, room-by-room. You will learn about the leading causes of home injuries and what you can do to keep your loved ones safe.
About the Home Safety Council
The Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits on average each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization located in Washington, DC.
Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center
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