33 • Install smoke alarms on every level - outside the bedroom, near the kitchen and garage. Keep them clean and dust-free. Check smoke alarms monthly. (Some fire departments and manufacturers say weekly.) Replace batteries yearly and alarms every 10 years. • Draw a floor plan of all levels of your home with normal and emergency exits, including two from each bedroom. Designate a safe meeting place outside and someone to call 911 from a neighbour’s home. • Practice the plan, including crawling out with eyes closed (heavy smoke impairs breathing and sight; staying close to the floor increases chances of escape). If needed, practice using escape ladders. Create Your Personal Escape Plan, And Do The Following: continued on page 35...
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