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EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The
Steps to Safety
following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association:
1. Plan on your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders warning all
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape
2
ND
FLOOR
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and rooftops
BACK DOOR
1 FLOOR
ST
4. Make sure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep. This will
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5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the door
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6. In smoky areas, crawl close to floor, hold your breath, and/or cover mouth
BACK
7. Escape quickly; don't panic.
8. Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your premises,
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FRONT
occupants.
should lead to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The other
may be a window, should your path be unpassable. Station an escape
ladder at such windows if there is a long drop to the ground.
that can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. Keep
these routes free from obstruction and post copies of the escape routes in
every room.
prevent deadly smoke from entering while you escape.
is cool, open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat
rushes in.
and nose with a wet cloth.
where everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities and
account for those missing. Choose someone to assure that nobody returns
to the premises — many die going back.
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