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What То Do If The Alarm Sounds
If the alarm sounds, check for fires first. If a fire is
discovered follow these steps. Become thoroughly
familiar with these items, and review with all family
members!
• Leave immediately using one of your planned
escape routes (see page 24). Every second
counts, don't stop to get dressed or pick up
valuables.
• Before opening inside doors look for smoke
seeping in around the edges, and feel with the
back of your hand. If the door is hot use your
second exit. If you feel it's safe, open the door very
slowly and be prepared to close immediately if
smoke and heat rush in.
• If the escape route requires you to go through
smoke, crawl low under the smoke where the
air is clearer.
* Go to your predetermined meeting place. When
two people have arrived one should leave to call
911 from a neighbor's home, and the other
should stay to perform a head count.
* Do not reenter under any circumstance until
fire officials give the go ahead.
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