subject: Protection Fire Safety Measure With Fire Escaping Plan [print this page] Fire Alarm : Part of any home security regimen should be a fire escape plan. Fires unfortunately do occur frequently. It is imperative that you have planned and practiced an escape plan with your entire family. Make sure your kids know what to do, should a fire break out in your home.
A fire safety escape plan tells everyone in your family what to do and where to be in the event of a fire. It is important that your family discusses all of the possibilities, the details and emergency contact numbers. Involve your family in designing an escape route. Figure out what is the best and safest route for each family member to take to escape from danger. Just as your children practice fire escape drills at school, so too, should you practice fire escape plans at your home on a regular basis.
Most home fires occur between the hours of 8PM and 8 AM; the largest numbers of death occur between midnight and 4AM, when everyone is usually asleep. On average, 800 fires occur in residential buildings each day. Yes, each day. More than six thousand people die each year due to r fires. Often, people become confused and disoriented due to smoke and smoke inhalation. Family members may not be able to see well, they may feel dizzy and off balance. In these situations, it is incredibly easy to become lost or trapped inside the house. For this reason, its vital that you go over fire drills and escape plans with your family on a regular basis. Its an extremely important component of home security and your familys safety. Drills reduce the chance of panic and injury. Informed people have a much better chance of escaping fires with their lives.
The first step to take is to plan ahead. Install smoke detectors and make sure they work. You can even incorporate a fire alarm system with your home alarm system. These often detect changes in temperature and can alert everyone in the house before it becomes too dangerous.
Another tip-close bedroom doors when sleeping. It can take up to 15 minutes for a fire to burn through a wooden door. That gives you extra time to escape.
Next plan escape routes from each bedroom. You should have at least two routes, one through the normal exit point, and another through a window or other door. Make sure everyone in your family knows how to get out of his or her room in the event of a fire. Have them practice opening windows and doors. Remember that glass may be broken in the event of a jammed window.
Realize that smoke inhalation can be fatal. Instruct family members on how to avoid smoke, by finding fresher air near the floor. If there is smoke, you should drop to the floor and crawl. If you become trapped, stuff cracks and crevices with towels or clothes to prevent the smoke from entering. Instruct family members to call emergency services and wait at a window for rescue.
Finally, establish a meeting place a safe distance from the house. It could be a neighbors house, a
nearby tree, whatever. It should be something stationary and prominent.
Remember, your familys safety and your home security depend on careful planning.
Dont be a victim! Help protect the people and things you care most about with an ADT monitored home security system. ADT is the nations most trusted security company, with millions of customers. Trust ADT security to help keep you safe.
For more details about Fire Protection log on to http://www.ogon.co.za/
