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Develop & Practice a Plan of Escape
Basic Escape Plan:
each room. Second storey windows may need a rope or chain ladder.
• Have a family meeting and discuss your escape plan, showing everyone what to do in
• Familiarize everyone with the sound of the smoke alarm and practice leaving your home
when they hear it.
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!
• Current studies have shown smoke alarms may not awaken all sleeping individuals, and
that it is the responsibility of individuals in the household that are capable of assisting
others to provide assistance to those who may not be awakened by the alarm sound, or
to those who may be incapable of safely evacuating the area unassisted.
