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Preparing a Fire Escape Plan
Even with the most advanced fire
alarm system, adequate protection
requires an escape plan.
To prepare your plan, draw floor
plans of your building. (Space is pro-
vided on the next page.) Show two ex-
its - a front or back door and a window
from each room. (Make sure the win-
dow 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 his room with the
doors closed.
2. One person sounds the alarm.
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3. Each person tests his door.
4. Pretend the door is hot and
use the alternate escape exit.
5. Everyone meets outdoors at
the assigned spot.
Important! - Read Carefully
Discuss these escape proce-
dures with all those who use the
building:
1. In a residence, sleep with the
bedroom door closed. A closed door
will hold back deadly smoke while you
escape.
2. When the fire alarm signals,
escape quickly. Do not stop to pack.
3. Test the door. If it is hot, use
your alternate route through the win-
dow. If the door is cool, brace your
shoulder against it and open it cau-
tiously. Be ready to slam the door if
smoke or heat rushes in. Crawl
through smoke, holding your breath.
Close the doors again on leaving to
help prevent the fire from spreading.
4. Go to your specific outdoor
meeting place so you can see that ev-
eryone is safe.
5. Assign someone to make sure
nobody returns to the burning building.
6. Call the Fire Department from a
neighbor's telephone.
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