The Westport Community Volunteer Fire Department - Practice A Fire Drill In Your Home

Practice A Fire Drill In Your Home

Example of an escape route plan for your home

According to a 2004 NFPA survey, only one in four Americans has devised and practiced a plan to escape from the home during a fire. While 66% of Americans have an escape plan in case of a fire, only 35% of those with a plan have practiced it. Eighteen to 24-year-olds are the least likely to have even developed an escape plan.

Draw a diagram of your house showing doors and windows.
Determine two escape routes out of every room.
Identify an outdoor meeting place a safe distance from the house where everyone will report (e.g. mailbox).
Teach everyone to “Get Out and Stay Out!” – to leave the house and never re-enter the building for any reason.
Teach everyone to call 9-1-1 from a neighbor’s.

WESTPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT - PO BOX 119 - WESTPORT, INDIANA 47283-0119