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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN
An emergency evacuation plan should be established for an actual fire alarm
condition. For example, the following steps are recommended by the National
Fire Protection Association and can be used as a guide in establishing an
evacuation plan for your building.
Draw up a floor plan of your home. Show windows, doors, stairs, and rooftops
that can be used for escape. Indicate each occupant's escape routes. Always
keep these routes free from obstruction. Determine two means of escape from
each room. One will be the normal exit from the building. The other may be a
window that opens easily.
An escape ladder may have to be located near the window if there is a long drop
to the ground below. Set a meeting place outdoors for a headcount of the
building occupants. Practice escape procedures. In a home, sleep with
bedroom door closed; this will increase your escape time. If you suspect fire,
test the door for heat.
If you think it is safe, brace your shoulder against the door and open it cautiously.
Be ready to slam the door if smoke or heat rush in. Practice escaping to the
outdoors and meeting in an assigned spot. Call the Fire Department from a
neighbour's phone. Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the
installation of fire detection equipment in all rooms.
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