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Even with the most advanced fire
alarm system, adequate protection
requires an escape plan. To pre-
pare your plan:
Draw floorplans of your building.
Show two exits - a front or back door
window from
and a
sure the window works. You may
need a special fire escape ladder if
the window is high up.) Write down
your outside meeting place.
Family Rehearsal
Rehearse each of the following
activities:
1) Everyone in their room with the
doors closed.
2) One person sound the alarm.
3) Each person tests his door.
Pretend the door is hot and use
4)
the alternate escape exit.
Everyone meet outdoors at the
5)
assigned spot.
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each room. (Make
Discuss these escape procedures
with those who use the building.
1)
bedroom doorclosed. A closed door
will hold back deadly smoke while
you escape.
2) When thefirealarm signals, es-
cape quickly. Do not stop to pack
3) Test the door. If it is hot, use
your alternate route through the
window. If the door is cool, brace
your shoulder against it and open it
IMPORTANT -
In a residence, sleep with the

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cautiously. Be ready to slam the door
if smoke or heat rush in. Crawl
through smoke, holding your breath.
Close the doors again on leaving to
helppreventthefirefromspreading
4) Go to your specific outdoor
meeting place so you can see that
everyone is safe.
5) Assign someone to make sure
nobody returns to the burning build-
ing.
6) Call the fire department from a
neighbor's telephone.