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How to Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
Draw every room, door, and window; identify two ways out of each room; keep those routes clear; and choose a fixed outside meeting place.
Alarms and Detection
Where to Put Smoke Alarms in a Home
The U.S. Fire Administration says to install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including…
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Alarms and Detection
Placement, testing, replacement, and accessibility guidance for household alarms.
Escape Planning
Household plans for exits, meeting places, drills, and individual assistance needs.