Health Tip: Create a Fire Escape Plan

(HealthDay News) — A fire escape plan that describes where everyone should go and what they should do can save lives.

The National Fire Protection Association advises:

Create a plan together, walking through the home and drawing pictures for younger children. Discuss all exits from the home, and make sure you mark two ways to escape each room.
Make sure everyone understands the plan, and can easily open all doors and windows.
Make sure there are smoke alarms installed outside every room where someone sleeps, and on each floor of the home.
Designate a safe place outside the home where everyone should go.
Make sure everyone knows the fire department’s emergency phone number.
Your house number should be clearly visible for emergency workers.
Make sure everyone knows to leave the home immediately, and to stay outside until it’s safe to return to the home.
Designate someone to help young children, infants, disabled or elderly people who need help leaving the home.