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4 Developafamilyescapeplan
andpracticeitwitheveryonein
thehousehold,includingsmall
childrenifyouhavethem.
• Drawaoorplanofyourhome,
andndtwowaystoexitfrom
eachroom.Thereshouldbe
onewaytogetoutofeach
bedroomwithoutopeningthe
door,andalternatemeansof
escapefromanupperoorin
theeventofthestairsbeing
blocked(suchasareescape).
• Makesureeveryonerecognises
thesmokealarmsignaland
knowshowtoreacttoit.
• Iftherearesmallchildrento
consideritisimportantto
explaintothemwhatthe
smokealarmsignalmeans.
Teachthemthattheymustbe
preparedtoleavethehomeby
themselvesifnecessary.Show
themhowtochecktoseeif
doorsarehotbeforeopening
them.Showthemhowtostay
closetotheoorandcrawlif