Home Escape Plan & EDITH

Home Fire Escape Plan

The first step in escaping a fire is to plan ahead.
Install working smoke detectors on each level of your home, near the bedroom, and inside bedrooms if you sleep with the door closed.
Prepare a floor plan of your home showing at least two ways out of each room.
Establish a meeting place outside. This ensures everyone is out of the house.
Get out and stay out. Never go back in a burning house.
Check all windows and doors for easy operation. If you are considering security bars on your windows, use the type with a quick release lever.
Consider window escape ladders if the bedrooms are on the second floor. These are available at many home improvement and hardware stores.
Include provisions for infants, children, the elderly, and disabled.
Know your local emergency number.

Once a home fire escape plan has been developed, each family member should practice in a drill. You should practice your home fire escape plan at least twice a year.
Have everyone go to their bedroom and close the door.
Someone sounds the alarm.
Crawl low under smoke to the door.
Test door with back of hand to see if its hot. If so, do not open. Go to alternate route.
Go to meeting place outside.
One person calls the emergency number.