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What to do before a fire
What to do during a fire
What to do after a fire |
Did you know that
roughly 10 people Americans a day die in home fires! Tens of
thousands more are injured. People can survive even major fires in
their homes if they are alerted to the fire and get out quickly and
stay out.
Did you know that every year 1,200
children age 14 and under are killed in home fires in the United
States? About 3,000 adults die as well. Your family probably won't
be one of them if you practice (EDITH)
Exit Drills
In The
Home.
If there’s a fire in your home, you
won't have time to think and you probably won't be able to see,
either. (The smoke from the fire will make the room pitch black.)
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Please consider this
three-step plan.
Step 1: Develop a Family
Escape Plan
Include the family in your preparation
Map out two exits from every room
Make sure that windows can be opened quickly
Purchase chain ladders for exiting from above the first floor; Keep
them readily accessible, not stored away in a closet
Make sure exits are not blocked, that persons are not sleeping in a
basement with no exits and dead bolts have thumb-turns not keys
Designate a safe meeting place in front of your home to account for
everyone first, before leaving to call 9-1-1 |
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Smoke
Dectectors |
Step 2:Install
Smoke Alarms
Install smoke alarms on every floor of your home, outside every
sleeping area and inside every bedroom
Test your smoke alarm by following the manufacturer's suggested
method at least once per month
Replace the battery once per year - A good time to change the
battery is during the fall time change from daylight savings time |
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Step 3: Practice Your
Plan
In a fire, crawl low on the floor with your mouth and nose covered
with a cloth or towel until you can exit
"Stop, Drop and Roll" if your clothes catch fire while
exiting; Cover your face (nose, eyes and mouth) with hands to
protect your throat and lungs
If you are in a room, go to the door and feel it with the back of
your hand; If it is hot, use the second exit; If you are trapped,
hang a sheet from the window to indicate the need for rescue
Once out, stay out! Go to your designated meeting place first, then
call 9-1-1
When the Fire Department arrives, prepare to report whether all
persons and pets are out of the building |
