Wally Wise Guy's Wise Words of the Week: Develop a Fire Home Escape Plan

Every good home escape plan starts with placing working smoke detectors on each floor of your home. Then sit down with your family and design a Fire Home Escape Plan using these tips:

• Plan escape routes from each level of your home, providing at least two means of escape from each room. (Note: When planning an escape from the second floor or above, you may need home escape ladders to safely exit a window.)
  
• Be sure to provide assistance for those with special needs.
• Have a Family Meeting Place outside your home so everyone can be accounted for after you escape.
• Never go back into a burning building.
• Call 911 from a neighbor's home after you escape.

Click to download a Fire Home Escape Plan Template and a Fire Home Escape Plan Check-list from the Philadelphia Fire Department.