Fire Action Plan
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fire is fast - you have no time
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fire is dark - you can't see
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fire is hot - you can't breathe
You don't need to be an expert. Just think it through. How would
you get everyone out at night? How would you get the kids out? How
would granny cope? Make a plan and make sure everyone knows it and
practices what to do.
Download our Fire Action Plan for full details.
When Your Escape Route is Clear
- Get everyone out as quickly as you can. A life is worth more
than the most valuable thing you own.
- Don't look for the fire. If you can, close the door of the room
where the fire is to give you more time to get out.
If Your Escape Route is Blocked
- Get everyone into one room. If possible, make it a room with a
phone. This is your 'safe' room. But never open the door to a room
if it's warm to touch.
- When everyone's in the room, pack clothes, cushions, pillows or
towels around the door to keep smoke out
- Open a window and shout until someone calls the Fire &
Rescue Service. Stay at the open window
- If you're on the first floor, you might be able to drop some
pillows or cushions and then lower yourself from the windowsill.
But only ever attempt this as a last resort
- If there are two adults, one should go first to catch children.
Pass them slowly and stretch full length before you let them
go
- No-one should ever jump
- If you're on a higher floor, lean out of the window for fresh
air until the fire-fighters arrive
- Plan your escape route now:
- Practise with your family if fire starts, shout to warn
everyone in the house
- Get out quickly, don't stop for valuables
- Keep low down air is cleaner and cooler nearer the floor
10 Commandments to Fire Safety
- Make your ESCAPE plan now
- PRACTISE your escape route with your family
- DON'T STOP for valuables
- SHOUT to alert your family
- KEEP LOW - air is clearer and cooler near the floor
- DON'T INVESTIGATE - keep doors closed
- If there's no safe way out, get everyone into a SAFE ROOM
- Never jump out of a window. You may be able to LOWER yourself
onto pilows and cushions. But only ever attempt this as a last
resort
- If you BREAK a window, cover jagged edges before climbing
out
- WHEN YOU'RE OUT - STAY OUT - DIAL 999
