Do You Have a Fire Escape Plan?

11/9/2021 (Permalink)

Our team at SERVPRO of Dale City/Lake Ridge and SERVPRO of Woodbridge/Lorton is here to help with fire restoration after the event.  However, we pride ourselves in helping our communities by educating them on fire prevention and by helping to prepare their households in case a fire does occur.  Planning is the key to safety.  Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and advance planning.  The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) recommends that you pull together everyone in your household and make a plan.

How To Make A Home Fire Escape Plan

• Draw a map of your home. Show all doors and windows.
• Visit each room. Find two ways out.
• All windows and doors should open easily. You should be able to use them to get outside.
• Make sure your home has smoke alarms. Push the test button to make sure each alarm is working.
• Pick a meeting place outside. It should be in front of your home.  Everyone will meet at the meeting place.
• Make sure your house or building number can be seen from the street.
• Talk about your plan with everyone in your home.
• Learn the emergency phone number for your fire department.
• Practice your home fire drill!

Make your own home fire escape plan using the grid provided at https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education.

Our team at SERVPRO of Dale City/Lake Ridge and SERVPRO of Woodbridge/Lorton is always here to help!