In a Home Fire,
Is your own household prepared for a home fire? Just 2 simple steps can help prepare your family to escape from a home fire.
Use our worksheet to draw your home’s floor plan and plot your escape routes.
● Practice your 2-minute drill (from home to a safe meeting place) at least twice a year.
● Everyone in your household should know two ways to escape from each room in your home.
● In a real fire, remember to get out, stay out and call 911.
Test Your Smoke Alarms Monthly
● You should hear three beeps, letting you know the alarm is working.
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● If your smoke alarm is 10 years old, it’s time to get a new alarm because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time.
| A．Don’t hear the beeps? |
| B．Never go back inside for people, pets or things. |
| C．Practice a 2-Minute Fire Drill |
| D．Can Your Family Safely Escape in Just 2 Minutes? |
| E．Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. |
| F．2-minute is very essential. |
| G．A monthly smoke alarm test is unavoidable. |
