PLAN AND PRACTICE YOUR ESCAPE
October is Fire Safety Month
Shawville Clarendon Fire Chief Lee Laframboise is urging families to practice their home fire escape plan this month. “When the smoke alarms sound, everyone must know where to go – that’s why it is so important for everyone to have working smoke alarms and to develop and practice a home fire escape plan,” said Laframboise. “In a fire, you may have only seconds to safely escape your home,” he said. “Practise your home fire escape plan and make sure everyone can get out safely.”
Fire and smoke can spread quickly, so be prepared in advance with these simple steps for home fire escape planning:
Assess the needs of everyone in your home
Identify anyone who requires assistance to get out of the home safely, such as small children or older adults
Make sure that you have working smoke alarms on every floor of the home and outside all sleeping areas
Make sure everyone in the home knows the sound of the smoke alarm
Identify all possible exits (doors and windows) and make sure they work
Know two ways out of all areas, if possible
Everyone must know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds
Assign someone to help those who need assistance
Identify a safe meeting place outside
Call the fire department from a neighbour’s home or cell phone
Practice your home fire escape plan
Have everyone participate
Make changes to your plan if necessary
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