You never know when a fire will strike. That is why it is so
important to have an escape plan. Here are a few simple steps
you can take to be prepared for an evacuation: plan your escape,
be prepared, get out and stay out. Plan Your Escape - Draw a
floor-plan of your home, marking two ways out of every room. -
Discuss the escape routes with every member of your household. -
Agree on a meeting place outside your home where every member of
the household will gather to wait for the fire department. This
allows you to count heads and inform the fire department if
anyone is missing. - Practice your escape plan at least twice a
year, and pretend that some of the exits are blocked and that
the lights are out. - Remember, a fire drill is not a race. Get
out quickly, but carefully. - Make your own plan. - Make sure
everyone in the household can unlock all doors and windows
quickly, even in the dark. - Windows and doors with security
bars need to be equipped with quick-release devices and every
household member needs t