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Create a personalized fire safety package for your home and ensure you have the proper number of alarms installed today.
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Certain groups of people are more at-risk of being affected by a fire than others. The most vulnerable groups of people include adults 65 or older, children under the age of five and people with disabilities. It is important to acknowledge the increased risk for these groups and plan accordingly to help keep them safe.
Adults 65 and older, and people with disabilities may not be able to quickly escape in the event of an emergency due to reduced mobility.
If you have children who are five years old or younger, you’ll want to educate them about fire safety early. This will help reduce the risk that they play with potentially dangerous items such as lighters, matches or outlets.
Help protect your loved ones by preparing an escape plan in the event of an emergency and ensure you have the necessary safety equipment installed in your home. All homes should have smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms on every level of the home, as well as outside of each sleeping area and in every bedroom. You should also develop an emergency escape plan with your family and practice it twice a year. Evaluate every room in your house and identify two different exits out of each room. If you have a multi-story home, consider keeping an emergency escape ladder in the bedrooms. Lastly, create a designated meeting spot a safe distance from your home, such as the mailbox or a neighbor’s house. Remember, call 9-1-1 once you have safety exited your home and never go back inside. Education is the key to keeping high risk groups safe in the event of an emergency.