Fire Safety In Your Home

9/30/2021 (Permalink)

Practice fire safety in your home by having an escape plan in place.

Fire safety is an important factor when it comes to the safety of you and your family. You want to ensure that in the event of a fire, you and your family are well prepared and informed on what to do if a potential fire were to take place in your home. The Red Cross has compiled a simple list of the top tips for fire safety.

• Make sure you have smoke alarms installed on all levels of your home, inside bedrooms and outside the bedroom area.
• Regularly test your smoke alarms every month to ensure that they are working properly. To make it easier, mark a day on your calendar or include a reminder on your phone to make sure you test your alarms.
• Have an escape plan in place with your family or those you live with. Include all the exit points for how to safely escape during a fire. Make sure you have a safe meeting place where you can all meet up once you’ve escaped.
• If a fire does occur, do not waste any time, and get out of your home immediately. Do not try and gather items or go back in once you’ve escaped. Remain outside a safe distance and call 911.