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11. GOOD SAFETY HABITS:
a. DEVELOP AND PRACTICE A PLAN OF ESCAPE:
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Make a floor plan indicating all doors and windows and at least two (2) escape
routes from each room. Second story windows may need a rope or chain
ladder.
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Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what
to do in case the alarm sounds.
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Determine a place outside your home where you can all meet if an alarm
occurs.
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Familiarize everyone with the sound of the alarm and train them to leave your
home when they hear it.
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Practice an escape 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 in an emergency, so it is important that they know what to do.
b. WHAT TO DO WHEN THE ALARM SOUNDS:
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Leave immediately by your escape plan. Every second counts, so don’t waste
time getting dressed or picking up valuables.
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Once outside go to your selected meeting place and make sure everyone is
there.
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Call the Gas Company from your neighbor’s home – not from yours!
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Don’t return to your home until the problem has been corrected or the officials
say that it is all right to do so.
