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Bookmark or Share- Home Fire Escape Plans - U.S. Fire AdministrationResidents could have less than 2 minutes to escape a home fire once the smoke alarm sounds. In the event of a home fire, every second counts. Use these messages and free materials to teach your community about the importance of making and practicing a home fire escape plan.
- How to make a home fire escape plan - NFPAKey to your family’s safety is planning and practicing a home fire escape plan twice a year. Start by identifying two escape routes out of each room, if possible, then make sure that each of those escape routes can be used safely by everyone.
- Practice Your Home Fire Escape Plan - Ready.govMake a written home fire escape plan and practice getting out in under 2 minutes. Make sure you have smoke alarms on every level of your home and in each bedroom. Test them twice a year. Learn the best practices for home fire safety and fire safety with children.
- Fire escape - WikipediaA fire escape is a special kind of emergency exit, usually mounted to the outside of a building —occasionally inside, but separate from the main areas of the building. It provides a method of escape in the event of a fire or other emergency that makes the stairwells inside a building inaccessible.
- The Basics of Fire EscapesGlenn Corbett offers this quick look at the history of fire escapes and their relevancy when responding to building fires today.
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