Fire escape planning

Helpful tips

• Use the grid (linked below) to draw your home fire escape plan.
• Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.
• Practice the plan twice a year.
• Know at least two ways out of each room if possible; make sure all doors and windows open easily.
• Have an outside meeting place such as a tree, light pole, or mailbox that is a safe distance from the home where everyone should meet.
• Teach children how to escape on their own in case you can't help them.
• Close all doors behind you as you leave.

If the alarm sounds...

• If the smoke alarm sounds, get out and stay out. Never go back in for people or pets.
• If you have to escape through smoke, get low to the floor and go under the smoke to find your way out.
• Feel the door for heat before opening it.
• Call the fire department from outside your home.