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Home Fire Safety 2010
Home Fire Safety 2010
Home Fire Safety 2010
Every room needs an escape plan, but the bedrooms should be a primary consideration.
A window will usually be a secondary exit. Make sure it is not blocked by furniture and is easily
operable by children. Screens must come off easily. If your home has security bars, they must
have inside quick release devices. Practice using them.
If you have a two-story home, a fire escape ladder is a must. Have one for each occupied
bedroom. Practice using them out of first floor windows so everyone is knows how they are
deployed.
Install at least one smoke detector on each floor and test it regularly. Detectors that are over 10
years old should be replaced. (Most house fires occur at night while the occupants are
sleeping.)