TALK TO YOUR FAMILY ABOUT FIRE SAFETY
It's important to raise awareness and help ensure your home and family stay protected. NOW is the perfect time to educate and talk to your family about fire safety - include testing alarms, how to use a fire extinguisher and making an escape plan.
Did you know:
- 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.
- Less than 50% of homeowners have an escape plan.
- Carbon monoxide (CO) is the #1 cause of accidental poisoning in the US.
- 60% of consumers do not test their smoke and CO alarms monthly.
- Only 47% of people report having CO alarms in their home.
Escape Planning Tips:
- Gather everyone together and walk through your home looking at all possible exits and escape routes.
- Draw a floor plan (it's easy), marking two (2) ways out of each room, including windows and doors.
- Make sure to check the escape routes are clear and doors and windows can be easily opened.
- Choose an outside meeting place a safe distance away where everyone can meet after you've escaped.
- Make sure your street number on the outside of your house is clearly visible from the road to ensure emergency personnel can find your home.
- Have everyone memorize the emergency phone number of the fire department or 9-1-1.
- Practice your home fire escape plan twice a year, making the drill as realistic as possible.