When a fire breaks out in the home we tend to panic. Being prepared and having a plan is key to keep you and your family safe. Follow these fire prevention and planning tips to make sure you are safe.
Fire Prevention:
- Have working smoke alarms in every level of the home, test monthly and make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of it.
- Know where the fire extinguisher is mounted and make sure everyone in the family knows how to use it; Only use when it’s safe to.
- Teach everyone the “Stop, Drop and Roll” technique in case clothing catches on fire.
- Ensure that all family members know how to contact each other in case of an emergency by creating a family communication plan.
- Teach children that matches, lighters and candles are tools, not toys. Store items in a safe storage area and out of reach of children.
Fire Escape Plan:
- Everyone in the house should participate. Locate all possible exits and escape routes and draw a floor plan of your home with the location of smoke alarms.
- If possible, establish two exits for each room. Make sure the escape routes are clear and the windows can easily be opened. Practice each escape route regularly and during the evening hours.
- Windows and doors with security bars should have emergency release devices to be able to open them quickly.
- Assign a responsible person to help children, elderly people, and those with disabilities to escape the fire.
- Choose an outside meeting place for all household members to go after escaping the house, such as the mailbox or stop sign. Decide where you would go from there – a neighbor’s house, a motel, etc.
- Introduce kids to fire safety children’s books. They are designed to explain basic fire safety concepts in a non-threatening way.
- If you have a 2 or 3 story house store a fire ladder in each upper level room.
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Contact your local PuroClean office at 937-401-9700 or 513-897-8990 for any fire job, PuroClean professionals can handle any fire job big or small and we always promote fire safety.
