Where Do You Go When the Fire Starts?

10/21/2021 (Permalink)

Do you know how long it takes before a fire morphs from something minor to something uncontrollable and destructive? 30 seconds. 

That’s why, our team at SERVPRO of Haverhill/Newburyport encourages everyone to imagine a fire starting in your home as something that will happen as opposed to something that could happen. After all, the reality is an estimated 358,500 homes catch fire each year. 

In those critical moments, those 30 seconds, do you know what to do? Do your children know what to do? 

Develop a Safety Plan for Your Family

Think about it: your kids complete fire drills several times throughout the course of the school year. These drills ensure that your child knows how to safely and quickly exit a building in the event of a fire. 

So, why not practice the same safety strategy at home?

Creating a safe fire escape plan requires the following steps:

1. Make it clear to your children that this is a drill, just like the kind they have at school.
2. Demonstrate what the fire alarm will sound like.
3. Discuss the best route to exit the house. (Have at least two different escape plans).
4. Pick a meeting spot outside and away from the house. (This space should be in the front of the home so fire personale can see all family members. )
5. Execute the plan with the whole family.
   
   

Get your kids involved and make this a family activity. Have your kids pick the safe meeting spot outside of the house. Or, when practicing your plan, have your kids pretend they are the parents and responsible for telling YOU what to do. This will help keep them engaged and show that they fully understand how to respond in the event of a fire in your home. 

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