What are some Safety rules for in the home?

Answer 1

Here are some home fire safety rules:

One of the most important things you can do to protect yourself and your family in case of a fire is to install smoke detectors in various places throughout your home.

Install smoke detectors:

• Directly inside and outside all bedrooms doors.
• On every level of the home, including the basement.
• Near living areas, such as dens, family rooms or living rooms.
• For additional protection, install in dining rooms, furnace rooms, utility rooms and hallways.
• For the hearing impaired, buy smoke detectors that flash a strobe light.

Your home smoke detectors should be tested once a month and batteries should be replaced once a year.

Your family escape plan and fire safety lessons should be developed and practiced and all family members should know what to do in case of a fire:

• Draw an escape map with two ways of escaping from all rooms.
• A safe meeting place outside of the house should be chosen.
• While blindfolded have each family member practice evacuating your home. Because in the event of an actual fire, smoke can make it almost impossible to see.
• During practice lessons, try staying low to the ground while escaping the house.
• All doors should be felt for heat before opening. Do not open the door if hot! Use an alternate escape method.
• Practice stop, drop to the ground and roll if your clothes are on fire.
• A flashlight and a bell or whistle should be in each bedroom for the purpose of alerting other family members.
• Emergency numbers should be posted next to all your home telephones.

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