How To Create a Fire Escape Plan for Your Family

12/14/2020 (Permalink)

Each member of your family needs to have multiple plans for how to exit your home

How To Create a Fire Escape Plan for Your Family

You've been teaching your child from a young age that fire is dangerous. They know not to leave a kitchen towel on the stove or a burning candle unattended. Does your family have a fire escape plan? Depending on the age of your children, they may roll their eyes—they've been talking about fire safety in Sumner, OK, since preschool so they think anything related to kids' safety is silly. However, an emergency escape plan at school is different than at home. Regardless of how "cool" your kids think it is, discussing and practicing an escape plan can save lives.

1. Plan to Evacuate
Each member of your family needs to have multiple plans for how to exit your home, including at least two safe ways to escape from their bedroom. Talk about how to crawl underneath the smoke and check doors for danger. Consider installing fire safety ladders for higher-story rooms. Discuss what should be done if your child finds themselves trapped and unable to escape.

2. Plan to Meet
Where will your family convene once everyone has safely exited the home? A central meeting spot when escaping a home fire protects families and firefighters. Often, firefighters have to go into dangerous situations to find children who were actually safe, but the family didn't have a meeting spot. Don't just talk about it, go to the spot.

3. Plan to Recover
Your kids' safety is your top priority, but that extends to caring for them after a fire has damaged your home. Contact your insurance company now to learn which local fire remediation company you can work with so that you don't have to do the research after a crisis. Make a plan for who you can stay with and for how long if you can't return immediately to your home.
Although discussing a fire escape plan may seem daunting, your kids' safety is worth it, and you'll all have peace of mind knowing that you are prepared.