Have You Tested The Batteries In Your Smoke Alarms?
October 26, 2008
Filed under Safety Tips
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Do you have a plan? For a Fire Escape Checklist click here: Sparky’s Fire Escape Checklist Make a copy and discuss with your family.
When you are ready to draw your home escape plan click here for a special grid to draw our plan on: Sparky’s Home Escape Plan grid
Take a moment to discuss with your family about your home escape plan on what to do when the smoke alarm goes off – especially while you’re asleep. Roll out of bed to the floor where the good air will be for a while and have two ways out of each room. Your primary exit is the door and secondary exit is a window. If you live on a second floor have an escape ladder, or stay in your room, stuffing something under the door to keep the smoke from coming in. But, if you’re able to escape your homw – have a “meeting place” outside where your family meets first to make sure everyone got out safely. Then run to a neighbor’s house to call 9-1-1. Never run back into a burning building!
