4 Steps of Formulating a Fire Safety Plan

3/27/2020 (Permalink)

Having a fire escape plan is a big part of fire safety.

No matter how careful you are in your home in Bountiful, UT, a fire can still break out. If that happens, you want to know that your family is prepared to respond and get out safely. To do this, you need a good fire escape plan. Follow these steps to make sure the whole family understands their role in the event that your home catches fire.

1. Install a Reliable Alert System

You likely have smoke detectors throughout your home in various locations:

• On every level
• Outside every sleeping area
• Inside each bedroom

Test each detector monthly. Make sure every family member recognizes the sound that the detectors would make if they sensed a home fire.

2. Map Your Escape Route

Make a map of your house, and call a family meeting. Fire restoration experts recommend that you walk through your home together, identifying at least two ways you can get out of each room. Mark potential exits on your map so that you have a visual representation of your fire escape routes.

3. Talk About an After Plan

Once you leave your house, where do you want your family to go? Pick a meeting place that both a safe distance away and easy to get to on foot. Make sure everyone knows where this spot is, and talk about whom you should contact if you can't get to the meeting place. All family members should also understand how to contact emergency services.

4. Practice the Plan

Your fire preparation plan is not complete until you have run through it a couple of times. Conducting a fire drill gives family members a chance to see how quickly they can escape your home. Try to beat your best time every time you practice. A few seconds can make a big difference.

A big part of fire safety is having a fire escape plan for your home. Decide what your plan looks like and talk to your family about it. Planning ahead can keep your family safe if there's a fire.