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EMERGENCY EVACUATION
Steps to Safety
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FRONT
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BACK
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BEDROOM
BATH
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
BACK DOOR
1 FLOOR
ST
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
2 FLOOR
ND
BATH
BEDROOM
PORCH
CLOSET
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps
are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association:
1. Plan on your detector or your interior and/or exterior sounders warning all oc-
cupants.
2. Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape should lead
to the door that permits normal exit from the building. The other may be a window,
should your path be unpassable. Station an escape ladder at such windows if there
is a long drop to the ground.
3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors, stairs and rooftops that
can be used to escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. Keep these routes
free from obstruction and post copies of the escape routes in every room.
4. Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep. This will prevent
deadly smoke from entering while you escape.
5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternate escape route. If the door is cool,
open it cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in.
6. In smoky areas, crawl close to floor, hold your breath, and/or cover mouth and nose
with a wet cloth.
7. Escape quickly; don't panic.
8. Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away from your premises, where
everyone can meet and then take steps to contact the authorities and account for
those missing. Choose someone to assure that nobody returns to the premises —
many die going back.