Does Your Family Know How To Escape Your Home In Case Of A Fire?

The Home Safety Council Provides “Our Home Escape Map” for Home Fire Safety

(HIT) - The Home Safety Council has provided a “Home Escape Map” for everyone to plan an escape route in the event of a fire. Here are five steps you should follow and teach everyone in your home in case of a fire emergency.

Start Safe:

Step 1: Draw a map of your home. Show the rooms, doors and windows that go outside. Show where your smoke alarms are.

Step 2: Know 2 ways out of every room. Show them on the map. Make sure windows and doors open easily. But do not practice going out the window.

Step 3: Pick a safe meeting place outside. It should be in front of, and away from your home.

Step 4: Talk with your family about your plan. Show your children what to do.

Step 5: Have a family fire drill

1. Push the test button on your smoke alarm.
2. Help your children get outside. Take your phone with you. Close the doors behind you.
3. Go to your meeting place. Pretend to call the fire department (911).
4. Tell your children in a real fire—Get outside and stay outside. Do not ever go back inside a burning building.

Click the image above to view the Fire Escape Map PDF or visit the Home Safety Council website "Start Safe Program" to find more important information for you and your familys safety.

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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