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12. GOOD SAFETY HABITS
DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE:
Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two escape routes from
each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
Have a family meeting to discuss your escape plan, and show everyone what to do in
case an alarm sounds.
Determine a place outside your home where you can all meet if an alarm sounds.
Familiarize everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave the home
when they hear it.
Practice a CO fire drill at least once every six months. Practice allows you to test your
plan before an emergency. You may not be able to reach your children.
It is important
that they know what to do.
Discuss the symptoms related to
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
with all members
of the household. (See Section 4
WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONING?
)
