If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it. Check to see if there’s heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door. Do not open the door if you see smoke coming under the door…
Contact your family, friends, church and anyone else in your support network. Contact a rē:network partner to help you navigate the next phase of finding a place to stay, keeping your home safe and restoring your home. Contact your local disaster relief service, such as the Red Cross or Salvation Army. They can help you find shelter,food…
If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL for help. Smoke naturally rises, so if there is smoke-stay low and crawl under it. Check to see if there’s heat or smoke coming in the cracks around the door. Do not open the door if you see smoke coming under the door…
Create an Escape Plan –You typically have about 2 minutes to get out of a burning structure. Make a plan that includes 2 exits for each room including windows and doors. Households with children can encourage this by drawing and labeling a plan. Check your windows–Make sure everyone can easily open windows to get out quickly in case…
Have working Fire & Smoke detectors –Ionization smoke alarms are generally more responsive to flaming fires. Photoelectric smoke alarms are generally more responsive to fires that begin with a long period of smoldering.You can purchase an alarm that has both features included. Replace batteries– change batteries twice a year when you reset your clock…