Home Fire Safety

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Did you know that if a fire starts in your home you may have as little as two minutes to escape? During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives. Learn what else to do to keep your loved ones safe!

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. 

Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.

Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.

If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone.

 Tips for creating your home fire escape plan and practicing your 2-minute drill: 

• Everyone in your household should know two ways to escape from each room in your home. 

• Smoke is dangerous. Get low and go! 

• Decide where to meet once you get outside: 

• Get out and stay out. Never go back inside for people, pets or things. 

• If a fire starts, you may have less than two minutes to get to safety. So time your fire drills and find out: what’s your escape time?