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Family Fire Family Fire Protection Protection and Exit and Exit
StrategiesStrategies
By: Naomi ArnoldBy: Naomi Arnold
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GoalGoal
““The goal is to educate the The goal is to educate the
public about the importance public about the importance
of balanced fire protection and of balanced fire protection and
to equip families with the basic knowledge of to equip families with the basic knowledge of how tohow to
address a fire situation safely.” address a fire situation safely.”
Professional Safety, 2009
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ObjectivesObjectives
Teach families to be prepared when it Teach families to be prepared when it comes to fire safety and protectioncomes to fire safety and protection
Emphasize a fire protection plan that Emphasize a fire protection plan that doesn’t rely on one single safeguard, but doesn’t rely on one single safeguard, but rather a complete, detailed and stable rather a complete, detailed and stable evacuation planevacuation plan
Make families aware about fire hazards in Make families aware about fire hazards in the home.the home.
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Eliminate Fire Eliminate Fire HazardsHazards
Do not overload electrical outlets.Do not overload electrical outlets.
Switch off all electrical appliances when not Switch off all electrical appliances when not using.using.
Store flammable products away from heat.Store flammable products away from heat.
Have easy access to the fire extinguisher and Have easy access to the fire extinguisher and any emergency exit.any emergency exit.
Do not run extension cords behind rugs or Do not run extension cords behind rugs or curtains.curtains.
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Fire PreventionFire Prevention
Keep operational fire extinguishers handy. Keep operational fire extinguishers handy.
Make sure everyone knows how to use a fire Make sure everyone knows how to use a fire extinguisher.extinguisher.
P.A.S.S.P.A.S.S.
Smoke detectorsSmoke detectors Test regularly Test regularly
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Tips for a Good Escape Tips for a Good Escape PlanPlan
Two ways outTwo ways out
Outside meeting placeOutside meeting place
Working smoke alarmsWorking smoke alarms
Draw up a diagram of the house to visualize Draw up a diagram of the house to visualize each way out.each way out.
Pick a designated person to call 911 – once Pick a designated person to call 911 – once outsideoutside
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICEPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE
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Family Exit ProceduresFamily Exit Procedures
Done as a family:Done as a family: Draw a diagram of the houseDraw a diagram of the house Walk around to each room with the Walk around to each room with the
diagram and point out 2 exits.diagram and point out 2 exits. If live in a multi-story home, invest in If live in a multi-story home, invest in
fire window escape ladders.fire window escape ladders. If live in a multi-story apartment If live in a multi-story apartment
building, map out as many routes as building, map out as many routes as possible to exit stairways on your possible to exit stairways on your floors of the building.floors of the building.
Agree on a meeting place outside Agree on a meeting place outside the house (ex: mailbox or a the house (ex: mailbox or a neighbors yard)neighbors yard)
Never go back inside for anyone or Never go back inside for anyone or anything. anything. http://www.sparky.org/safety_tips.html
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Family Exit Fire DrillFamily Exit Fire Drill
Once plan is complete….PracticeOnce plan is complete….Practice
Create a scenario of where the fire takes Create a scenario of where the fire takes place, have everyone go to their roomsplace, have everyone go to their rooms
Once everyone is in their rooms “asleep” Once everyone is in their rooms “asleep” have someone set off the smoke detector have someone set off the smoke detector (start of the drill)(start of the drill)
Practice with different escape routes, but Practice with different escape routes, but always meeting at the family meeting place. always meeting at the family meeting place.
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Test the DoorTest the Door
Always use the back of your Always use the back of your handhand
Stay low, smoke will riseStay low, smoke will rise If door is warm If door is warm use use
alternative route outsidealternative route outside If door is cool If door is cool brace body brace body
behind door, open door a behind door, open door a crack to check for smoke, crack to check for smoke, continue outside to meeting continue outside to meeting placeplace
Always close doors behind Always close doors behind youyou http://www.burninstitute.org/fbp/factsheets/escape.html
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Stay Low!!!Stay Low!!!
Always remember to stay Always remember to stay low!!low!!
Smoke will rise!Smoke will rise! Want crawl on your hands Want crawl on your hands
and knees to the closest and knees to the closest exit.exit.
If available, grab a cloth If available, grab a cloth to cover your nose and to cover your nose and mouth.mouth.
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StatisticsStatistics
Over 4,000 Americans die Over 4,000 Americans die
each year in house fires. each year in house fires.
Over 20,000 get injured every year from house Over 20,000 get injured every year from house fires.fires.
In a few seconds a fire can become out of In a few seconds a fire can become out of control, and lead to evacuation.control, and lead to evacuation.
Having a working smoke detector in your home Having a working smoke detector in your home cuts your chances of dying in a house fire by cuts your chances of dying in a house fire by 50%. 50%.
U.S. Fire Administration, 2009
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Sparky the fire dog (n.d.) Retrieved October 12, 2010. Sparky the fire dog (n.d.) Retrieved October 12, 2010. http://www.sparky.org/safety_tips.html
U.S. Fire Administration (2009). Get out safely (Electronic version). Homeland U.S. Fire Administration (2009). Get out safely (Electronic version). Homeland Security Security http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/citizens/all_citizens/home_fire_prev/escape/