Emergency Evacuation Plans; Draw A Floor Plan Of Your Home Or Business; Develop Escape Routes; Decide Where To Meet - Security Command XR500 User Manual

Emergency Evacuation Plans

The National Fire Protection Association recommends that you
establish an emergency evacuation plan to safeguard lives in the
event of a fire or other emergency.

Draw a floor plan of your home or business

On a clean sheet of paper, draw the walls, windows, doors, and
stairs. Also draw any obstacles that a person may encounter while
exiting the building such as large furniture or appliances.

Develop escape routes

Determine at least two routes the occupants in each room can
take to safely escape. One route can be the most obvious such
as the door. Another can be through a window that can be easily
opened. If the window is high off the ground, an escape ladder
should be provided.
Draw arrows on the floor plan to show escape routes from each
room.

Decide where to meet

Prearrange a meeting place outside and away from where
emergency personnel are likely to be working. A neighbor's house
or across the street in front of the house are good locations. Always
perform a head count to make sure all occupants safely exited.
NEVER ENTER A BURNING BUILDING. If the head count shows one
or more persons missing, give this information immediately to the
authorities. Never enter a building to look for someone.

Practice your escape plans

Devising an escape plan is only the beginning. For the plan to be
effective everyone should practice escape routes from each room.
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Early detection

The best way to survive a fire or other emergency is to get out
early. The installation of a fire alarm system, with smoke and
carbon monoxide detectors in each room, can greatly decrease
your risk of loss or injury.
First Floor
Building Front
XR500 User's Guide
Second Floor
Fire Escape
Window Ladder
Building Back
Introduction