Tips for Creating a Fire Escape Strategy

7/23/2022 (Permalink)

Map out escape routes

How to Develop a Fire Escape Plan

Fire safety should be a top priority for all homeowners in Mount Healthy, OH. Despite your best efforts, though, a house fire is always a possibility. It makes good sense to have a strong fire escape plan to help you and your family get out quickly.

Prepare Supplies and Contact Lists
You don't need to stockpile a full survival kit for your emergency safety plan because the main goal is going to be getting out of the house as fast as you can. It is a good idea, however, to have backpacks with some first aid supplies and a list of important numbers stashed near exits. After you call 911 and leave your home, there are several other contacts you need to make:

• Close friends and family
  
• Insurance provider
  
• Fire restoration company
  
  

Map Out Escape Routes
Put your fire escape plan in writing. Make a map of your home. Survey each room and determine at least two ways to get out of it. The more options you have for escape, the better your plan is going to be.

Practice the Emergency Escape Plan
Your plan may look great on paper, but you don't really know how well it will work until you run through it. A good time to practice is during your scheduled smoke detector test. That way, everyone can hear how the alarms indicating they should vacate the house sound. The first practice session may make children anxious, but the Red Cross offers tips on how to talk to your children about fire safety without instilling unnecessary fear in them.
It may be scary to think about flames destroying your home, but it is a necessary conversation to have with the whole family. Creating a solid fire escape plan can help your whole family get out of the house quickly if they need to do so.