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EMERGENCY Evacuation
Steps to Safety
Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape
in the event of fire. The
following steps are recommended by the National Fire Protection Association:
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Plan on your detector oryourinteriorand/or exterior sounders warning all
occupants.
Determine two means of escape from each room. One path of escape
should leadto the doorthat 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.
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.
Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you are asleep. This will
prevent deadly
smoke from entering while you escape.
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.
in smoky areas, crawl close to floor, hold your breath, and/or cover mouth
and nose with a wet cloth.
Escape quickly; don’t panic.
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.
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