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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLANS

VIII.
An emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire alarm
condition. For example, the following steps are recommended by the National Fire
Protection Association and can be used as a guide in establishing an evacuation plan
for your building.
Draw up a floor plan of your home. Show windows, doors, stairs, and rooftops that
can be used for escape. Indicate each occupant's escape routes. Always keep these
routes free from obstruction. Determine two means of escape from each room. One
will be the normal exit from the building. The other may be a window that opens
easily. An escape ladder may have to be located near the window if there is a long
drop to the ground below. Set a meeting place outdoors for a headcount of the
building occupants. Practice escape procedures. In a home, sleep with bedroom door
closed; this will increase your escape time. If you suspect fire, test the door for heat. If
you think it is safe, brace your shoulder against the door and open it cautiously. Be
ready to slam the door if smoke or heat rush in. Practice escaping to the outdoors and
meeting in an assigned spot. Call the Fire Department from a neighbor's phone.
NOTE: After the installation of your Security System has been completed, notify your
local Fire and Police Departments to give them your name and address for their
records. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation of fire
detection equipment in all rooms. This equipment should be installed in accordance
with the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 72. For additional information
write the National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.

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