Do you have an escape plan in the event of a house fire?

7/29/2019 (Permalink)

A shocking fact that 1.32 million homes go up in flames each year here in the United States. A long with that, over 2,500 human lives are lost as well as more than 12,600 people become injured in residential fires each year.

The American Red Cross has come out with many shocking statistics likes these, but more importantly they have released life saving tips that you can implement into your home and lives.

While disaster happen most of the time uncontrollably, fires are one type of disaster that can you can prepare for and can potentially be prevented.

These tips put out from the Red Cross are pretty easy to implement and can have a big impact on you. When a fire ignites, people inside a home sometimes have as little as two minutes to escape and find safety. Research shows that these tips released from the Red Cross do in fact save lives when practiced regularly. Be prepared, stay safe, Practice your plan.

Install smoke alarms on every level of your home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. 

Test smoke alarms every month. If they’re not working, change the batteries.

Talk with all family members about a fire escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.

If a fire occurs in your home, GET OUT, STAY OUT and CALL FOR HELP. Never go back inside for anything or anyone