Fire Evacuation Planning Tips

1/29/2019 (Permalink)

According to The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), once the smoke alarm sounds you have as little as a minute or two to evacuate the residence.  No one plans to have a fire, but everyone should have a plan in case there is a fire. SERVPRO of Milwaukie/Happy Valley wants to remind you of these tips that can be essential for evacuating during a fire.

• Include all residents in the plan. Drawing a floor plan of your house with the highlighted escape route can be helpful, especially for children.
• If you have infants or family members with mobility issues, have someone assigned to be the one to assist them during an emergency.
• Make an escape plan that include two exits from each room and practice it.
• Ensure that your street numbers are clearly visible from the road so that firefighters can find your house with ease.
• Have a designated area outside away from the house as a meeting spot
• Never reenter a burning building. If someone is missing, let the 911 dispatcher know.