In 1992 alone, 3,705 Americans died in home fires. That’s more than 10 people a day!  Tens of Thousands more were injured. People can survive even major fires in their homes if they get out quickly and stay out. 

plan your escape. When a fire occurs, there’s no time to plan. Sit down with your family today and  make a step-by-step plan to escape a fire. Start by drawing a floor plan of your home, and make two ways out of every room. Practice crawling low under smoke to your exit. Then agree on a meeting place safely away from the house so that heads can be counted to make sure that everyone is out safely.

              Quick Fire Safety Tips

If a Fire should occur in your home, Get out and stay out !!! Go to your pre-arranged meeting point.

If your clothing catches on fire, don’t run it will make the flames bigger. Instead drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll until the fire goes out.

Tell the someone on the firefighting team if anyone is still inside. DON'T go back in yourself!

 

Always Remember to Plan Your Escape in Advance!

 
For more information visit :

National Fire Protection Association 

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 

United States Fire Administration (USFA)