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PLAN, PRACTISE, PREPAREII..PRACTISE YOUR ESCAPE
7 to SATURDAY OCT_ 13, 2007
1 A
Draw a floor plan of your home that shows two
the Ian on
ways to get out of each room. Postp
your refrigerator or where everyone cart see it.
2 P01,
Draw in all the doors, windows and stairways.
This will show you and your family all possible
exit routes at a glance. Include any {eatures,
such as the roof of the garage or porch, that
would help in your escape.
Q T E
Choose a meeting place a safe distance from
your home that everyone will remember. A tree,
street lights or a neighbour's home are all good
choices. In case of fire, everyone will acountedgodirectly
to this meeting place so they can
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bort waste valuable seconds calling the fire
department from inside your home. Once you
have safely escaped, call the fire departm
ent
from a cell phone or a neighbours home.
Review tthe plan with everyone in your house-
hold. Walk through the escape routes for each
room with the entire family. Use this walk-
through
alk
through exercise to check your escape
making sure all exits are practical and easy to
use. Then hold a fire drill twice a year and time
how long it takes.
In a real f ire, you must react
without hesitation as your escape routes may be
quickly blocked by smoke or flames.
Theeach room.
door will be the ronin exit from
smoke or fire,
However', if the door is blocked by
identify an alternate escape route, which could
be a window. Make sure that all windows can open
how to escape
easily and that everyone knows through them safely. If windows have securing
bars, equip them with quick releasing devices.
_ w�Ct~tl HELP TO
Seaforth & Area Fire Association
Invites you to our
Fire Prevention
OPEN HOUSE
TIIURSDA Y
OC/OBER 11
6:30-8:30p. M.
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Decide in advance who will assist the very young,
older adults or people with disabilities in your
household. A few minutes of planning will save
valuable seconds in a real emergency.
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Door Prizes
Available.
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