When thinking of
emergency safety plans, many families feel that their family knows what to do.
However, having a unified plan and talking regularly with your family can
ensure that everyone is safe if the need to use the plan arises. Here are a few
points to talk about when reviewing your emergency procedure:
Know where to meet up. Having a unified meeting
place outside your home can be crucial to ensuring everyone is safe. Choose a
meeting place that is away from any possible danger, like the sidewalk by your
home or outside a nearby neighbor’s home. By designating a location, you can
quickly take count of who is there and inform the authorities who is missing.
Have an exit partner. If you have small children
or elderly in your home, you should discuss who is in charge of helping them
exit the home. This way, all individuals are accounted for and those who need
it are helped out.
Know where your exits are. Everyone should know
two ways out of a room in the event one exit is blocked. Remind your family to
use the door, and not the doorknob, when checking if a room has fire. Show
everyone how to use an emergency
ladder if escaping from upper levels of your home.
Update your plan regularly. Updating supplies,
telling new household members, and revising plans regularly can keep everyone
ready for an emergency. Make sure emergency numbers are written down and
visible in the home, as well as programmed in cellular devices.
By staying informed and updated, you and your family have
the best chances of staying safe in an emergency. Contact us to learn more about our emergency ladder selections.
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