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Update The Escape Plan
It is important to plan and practice an escape plan for your
home in the event of a re. According to an NFPA survey,
only one of every three American households has actually
developed and practiced a home re escape plan. This is
even more important with the addition of a new member to
your family. As a family, walk through the home and inspect
all possible exits and escape routes. Identify two ways out of
each room, including windows and doors. For the second
story, place escape ladders near windows, and practice
setting it up so you'll be able to use it correctly and quickly in
an emergency. Make sure everyone understands the plan,
with special attention to carrying the newborn. Choose an
outside meeting place that is a safe distance from your home,
and make sure to practice your escape plan twice a year -
and before the baby comes.
Create an emergency call list
Even though everything we need is on our smartphones
these days, when a babysitter or nanny is with your infant,
they might not be as prepared in case of an emergency - and
you might not be either! Having an emergency contact list
readily available can potentially save time and make
everything go a little more smoothly when there is a crisis.
Make sure the list includes family numbers, poison control,
non-emergency numbers for police and re departments, and
neighbors' phone numbers.
To learn more about re and carbon monoxide safety and the
Onelink Environment Monitor, visit FirstAlert.com or
FirstAlert.com/Onelink.