How to Make an Emergency Fire Escape Plan & 4 Ways To Prepare Now

Описание: Planning for a house fire isn’t exactly a “fun” family activity, but it’s an important one. In this week’s Ask SafeWise, we’ll show you how to create an escape plan for your family and plan for the worst.

It only takes an hour to lay out an escape plan. Just identify the main exits in your home, find vulnerabilities like stairs or areas without smoke detectors. Everyone gets jobs and everyone gets help to escape.

And finally, don’t forget the meeting spot. Designate a meeting spot outside your home where everyone can meet. This is also where you’ll call the fire department once you’re out of the house. And remember, once you’re out of the house or building, do not go back inside. For anyone left inside, be sure to tell the fire department so they can look for them.

We have more resources below on SafeWise.com where you can learn about preventing house fires, and what you should do if one happens, along with lineups of our favorite smoke detectors, fire extinguishers, and fire escape ladders.

Thanks for watching and stay safe!

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0:00 - Intro
1:23 - Plan a Route
2:04 - Pick a Meeting Spot
2:32 - Conclusion

Tips for creating a fire escape route for your family
Check your smoke alarms regularly
Identify the main exits
Create more than one route out of the house
Assign jobs to assist anyone who needs help escaping
Establish a meeting spot
Memorize important phone numbers for the fire department, family, or other emergency contacts

Check out more fire safety resources on SafeWise:
🚒 Home Fire Safety Guide
https://www.safewise.com/home-fire-sa...

🚒 Best Smoke Detectors
https://www.safewise.com/resources/sm...

🚒 What Should I Do in the Event of a House Fire
https://www.safewise.com/home-securit...

🚒 How Can I Prevent a House Fire?
https://www.safewise.com/home-securit...

🚒 The Most Common Places That Fires Occur In The Home
https://www.safewise.com/blog/the-mos...

🚒 Where Should I Install Smoke Detectors and Fire Alarms?
https://www.safewise.com/home-securit...

Smoke Alarm Resources for Hearing Impaired
🌟 Lifetone HLAC151 Fire Alarm Clock and Bed Shaker on Amazon
​​https://www.amazon.com/Lifetone-HLAC1...

🌟 First Alert BRK 7020BSL Smoke Alarm with Strobe Light
https://www.amazon.com/First-Alert-70...

🌟 X-Sense Smoke Detector with Escape Light
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P4L8TWL?...

NFPA Resources
🔥 NFPA Fire Safety in the United States:
https://www.nfpa.org/News-and-Researc...

🔥 NFPA How to Make a Fire Escape Plan
https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education...

🔥 NFPA High Rise Apartment & Condominium Safety
https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Pu...

🔥 NFPA Fire Escape Planning Tips https://www.nfpa.org/-/media/Files/Pu...

Check out our two-part interview with NFPA Senior Director of Public Education, Andrea Vastis. In these videos, she and Katie talk about Fire Safety Week, the sounds smoke alarms make and what they mean, holiday and winter fire safety tips, and fire safety flim-flam.

We’ve also sat down with UL and Chemical Insight’s Vice President and Senior Technical Advisor, Dr. Marilyn Black to talk about flame retardants, decreased escape time, and fire barrier furniture.

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