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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2007-10-10, Page 15The Huron Expositor • October 10, 2007 Page 15 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 f or. nFPARTMEhli .. rTSZn HE EQMQTEIHEHQE 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. i:APE2 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. KELLY AUTO SALES & SERVICE (519)527-1122 CIBC SEAFORTH (519)527-0100 HILDEBRAND PAINT & PAPER (519)3II7A058 SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY (519)527-1321 FRANK KUNG LIMITED (519)527-0297 SILLS HOME HARDWARE •For Smoke Detectors •New Fire Extinguishers & Recharging Depot •Replacement Batteries •Fire Escape Ladders (519)527-1620 FIRE SAFETY TRAILER ON DISPLAY Seaforth & Area Fire Hall Birch St. Seaforth Door Prizes Available. In conjunction with Fire Prevention Week Desjardins Credit Union (519)527-0210 TEATERO MOTOR PRODUCTS (519)527.2291 BOX FURNITURE & FLOOR COVERINGS (519)527-0680 VANDEN HEUVEL STRUCTURES (519)482-9666 CLINTON WINTHROP GENERAL STORE (519)52-1247 WHITNEY RIBEY FUNERAL HOME 15191427.1380 ARCHIE'S SERVICE CENTRE (51 9)527-0881 MACDONALD AUTOMOTIVE PERFORMANCE (519)527-0967 BOX & SMITH FUNERAL CHAPEL INC. (519)52]-1142