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Fire-Readiness Measures That Can Save Your Home

6/8/2020 (Permalink)

A parent and child huddling under a table Home fire drills are the most effective way to practice your fire escape plan

Fire-Readiness Measures That Can Save Your Home

It’s no fun to think about the possibility of having a fire break out in your home. Fire-safety experts know that good preparation and a fire escape plan are essential elements in reducing your home fire risk and protecting your structure. This discussion may help you round out your existing plan or design a new one.

Planning

Involving your household in an emergency escape plan will help you all work together to respond quickly and safely in the event of a fire. It is helpful to create household fire drills to practice the elements necessary to extinguish the fire or evacuate and contact emergency services. Consider these practices:

  • Walking every room with your household members to identify the viable exits you can use for your fire escape plan
  • Posting a map of your home showing the agreed-upon evacuation routes
  • Confirming that your house number can be easily identified from the road
  • Locating an escape ladder in each upper-story room
  • Finding a meeting place near your home so you can account for everyone after an evacuation

It can be helpful to keep the tone light and stay focused on your goal. If you would like some help designing your plan, your local fire department or fire remediation expert will generally visit your home and offer site-specific advice.

Testing Your Plan

Home fire drills are the most effective way to practice your fire escape plan and identify the weak links. Having quarterly drills allows each household member to become familiar with their assigned tasks and the escape routes. It’s a good idea to start with daytime drills, so you can learn the process in the light. The true test is a surprise night-time practice session. You can initiate the drill by pressing the test button on your smoke alarm.
Fire safety is a risky home-maintenance practice to neglect. An adequate emergency escape plan will help you act quickly and safely to protect your Cincinnati, OH, home and loved ones from the impact of a house fire. Practicing your plan regularly may mean the difference between a little smoke damage and serious property destruction.

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