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Prepare Now:

• Know how to respond to different fire types.
• Make ABC extinguishers accessible on every floor (call fire department for training).
• Install smoke detectors; test once each month; replace batteries at least once each year.
• Identify two escape routes from each room.
• Conduct fire drills.
• Make sure windows are not nailed/ painted shut.
• Establish outside meeting place; never go back into a burning building.
• Know where flammable materials are in home/ garage; properly dispose.
• Regularly inspect/ clean chimneys.
• Do not overload electrical outlets.
• Keep folding/ chain-style ladder stored in each upstairs bedroom.
• Mark windows of children or others who may not self-rescue.
• Make sure address is clearly visible, and fire trucks can reach your home.

During A Fire:

• Call fire department.
• Warn other occupants/ pull fire alarm.
• Get out of burning building.
• Small fires: use ABC fire extinguisher; baking soda or pan lid for small oil/ grease fire.
• Feel door to see if hot before opening; if hot, very low level window may be option for escape. Otherwise, distress cloth.
• If leaving, be prepared to crawl (smoke, heat rise).
• Clothes on fire: Stop, Drop, and Roll.
• Use stairwell, not elevator.