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necessary. Show them how to
use an alternative exit if the
door is hot and should not be
opened.
•
Decide on a meeting place a
safe distance from your house.
Again, if you have them, make
sure that all your children
understand that they should go
and wait for you there if there is
a fire.
•
Hold fire drills at least every
6 months to make sure that
everyone, including small
children, know what to do to
escape safely.
•
Know where to go to call the
Fire Brigade from outside your
home. Contact your local Fire
Brigade. They will give you
more ideas about how to make
your home safer from fires
and how to plan your family’s
escape.