What it is / 01
The disaster most likely to affect your family directly. Smoke alarms cut death risk in half.
Warning signs
- Smoke alarm sounding
- Smell of smoke
Before / 02
- Smoke alarms on every level and in every bedroom
- Two ways out of every room
- Pick an outside meeting spot
- Keep a fire extinguisher in the kitchen
During / 03
- Get out, stay out, call 911
- Crawl low under smoke
- Feel doors before opening
After / 04
- Don't re-enter until firefighters say so
- Contact your insurer and the Red Cross
Items to have / 05
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguisher
- Escape ladder for upper floors
- Flashlight by each bed
Official resources / 06
Always follow instructions from local authorities.