Last Updated on June 24, 2019 by Ellen Christian
Do you have a fire safety exit plan for your family? We all know the importance of fire safety but is it something you practice regularly with your family? It’s all too easy to become complacent about fire safety once we’ve installed a smoke detector. But, there is a lot more to fire prevention than that. This post is sponsored and a product is provided. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
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Fire Safety Exit Plan for Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month so it’s the perfect time to sit down with your family and really put together an action plan that includes a fire safety exit plan for your home. It’s important that everyone in your family knows what to do in case of an emergency. Here are a few things to consider this month.
Replace and Test Alarms
Did you know that you should have a smoke and fire alarm and carbon monoxide alarm on each level of your home? That means that your basement, first and second floors, and attic should all have working alarms. When was the last time that these alarms were replaced or tested? Take time today to check that they are all still in good working order. Replace the batteries or consider replacing the alarm itself if it’s showing its age.
Have a Fire Safety Exit Plan
In case of an emergency, it’s important that every member of your household knows how to safely exit your home and where to go once they’re outside. Children need to know how to escape your home on their own in case you cannot get to them. Make sure that you practice your exit plan at least once a year both during the day and at night. Download a copy of this grid to create a map of your home.
Discuss Fire Safety
Have you had a fire safety discussion with everyone in the home? Now is the perfect time to do that! Make sure that younger children know not to play with matches or the knobs on stoves and heaters. Make sure that older children know to never leave a candle burning in a room when they aren’t in it. Be sure to discuss the best way to put out cooking fires if they are old enough to cook by themselves. Did you know that grease fires should be put out with baking soda and not water? Do your kids? Can they use the fire extinguisher?
First Alert is encouraging everyone to unleash their own superpowers with the “Super Prepared Family” to help spread awareness about home fire safety. It’s important to put together a Fire Prevention Kit that includes smoke and fire alarms, carbon monoxide alarm, and a fire extinguisher spray. Test your equipment regularly and replace it as necessary. First Alert products can be purchased at a variety of retailers near you.
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I learned that U.S. Fire Departments responded to a fire every 23 seconds in 2015.
I learned you should have a carbon monoxide alarm on each floor. We don’t have one upstairs so I will be getting one very soon.
I learned about the placement of alarms and realized I need to make some changes in my home
I learned that 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.
I learned about the 10 year alarms.
I learned the ideal amount of extinguishers and alarms each home should have depending on their sizes.
I learned that 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms. That is way to high for a device that is not that expensive or hard to install.
I learned that 3 out of 5 home fire deaths result from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.
I learned more about the 10 year alarms.
I Learned that you can draw a map of your house on the website, gridding out each room and your exit plans. That is super neat!
I learned that you should have a Carbon Monoxide alarm on every level & near each sleeping area!
I learned that the U.S. Fire Departments responded to a fire every 23 seconds in 2015.
“Every Second Counts: Plan 2 Ways Out!” is so important. It reinforces why everyone needs to have an escape pla
It is important! Many people underestimate what happens if a fire starts. I’ve been calling our fire marshall’s office, even talked with the chief, our complex installed hardware on the fire doors that holds them open. That is against code but I can’t get them to do anything about it. I’m trying to find out what recourse I have. FIre doors are supposed to stay shut, as the stairwells are your exit in a fire (not the elevator). If they are open, the fire goes into the stairwells, and also acts like a chimney making the fire much worse and not keeping it contained. I’m shocked out town won’t do anything to stop this fire code violation.
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I learned “3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms.” That’s very sad.
I see that 3 of every 5 home fire deaths resulted from fires in homes with no working smoke alarms. What a shame that so many deaths could be preventable!
I learned they have a very nice 2-story Escape Ladder that requires no assembly and holds over 1000 pounds. I live on the second floor of an apartment building and really could use this off my balcony if I need to escape quickly.
I learned about 10 year alarms, they are great to have.
I learned how many detectors, alarms, and extinguishers you should have in your house on each level.
The Combo Smoke and CO alarm has no annoying low battery chirps.
I learned that U.S. Fire Departments responded to a fire every 23 seconds in 2015.