Chart for Display in the Home

In Case of Fire:
Get the family out of the house fast!
Notify fire department from nearby phone.
PHONE NUMBER: ______________

Preparation for Fire Emergency:

• 1. Smoke Detectors: Install at least one for every level and for each set of bedrooms. Test all detectors at least monthly.

• 2. Practice EDITH (Exit Drills in the Home):

  • Sleep with bedroom doors closed.

  • Roll off bed; crawl on hands and knees to door.

  • Feel door—if warm or hot DO NOT OPEN. Use secondary exit. If door feels normal—open partially, check for smoke; if clear (or only light smoke), crawl to primary exit.

  • Meet at a prearranged location outside the house. Count noses.

  • Have someone assigned to phone fire department from neighbor’s house.

  • Do NOT go back into the house, but stay on hand to give information.

• 3. Keep a lid on grease fires.

• 4. Install solid-fuel burning devices to meet fire and building codes.

• 5. Turn water-heater thermostat setting to “Low” or “Warm.”

• 6. Do not leave children alone in the bathroom or the kitchen. Keep cooking utensils turned away from children’s reach.

• 7. Practice Stop, Drop, and Roll.

• 8. Keep an ABC fire extinguisher in your home. Know how to use it.

• 9. Remove multi-electrical cords and cube taps.

• 10. Store and handle flammable liquids properly.

• 11. Cool the burns with water.

Illustrated by Scott Greer