Can You Get Out?

It’s the middle of the night; you wake up in a haze with the smoke alarms blaring. What do you do? If you have a well-practiced plan your intuition will help guide you to safety.

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Steps To A Safe Escape


1. Make a Plan

  • Draw a map of your home that includes all doors and windows
  • Determine two ways out of each room
  • Choose an outside meeting place, such as tree or light pole that is a safe distance from the house.

2. Practice

  • Run through the plan during the day, and at night at least twice a year.
  • Practice different ways to get out of the house.
  • Teach children how to escape on their own.
  • Close every door as you go through it.
Click here for a helpful home escape worksheet from the National Fire Protection Association

If your smoke alarm does go off:

  • Get out of the house.
  • Never go back in, even for pets or other people.
  • If you have to escape through smoke, get low and go under the smoke to get out.
  • Call 9-1-1 as soon as you get outside.
For more information on preparing for an emergency visit www.ready.gov.

 


 

Disaster & Emergency Planning

 
Emergencies can strike anytime. A tornado, a flood or even a terrorist attack can change lives. Missouri families, communities, businesses and schools need to take steps today to prepare for an emergency. Preparing today can save lives!

Ready in 3 can help!

Endorsed by the American Red Cross, the State Emergency Management Agency and Missouri's Office of Homeland Security, Ready in 3 focuses on three steps you can take to prepare for many kinds of emergencies.

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