Fire grows and moves faster than most people can imagine. When your smoke alarm sounds, your family could have less than 2 minutes to get out safely. That’s why the theme for Fire Prevention Month 2022 is “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.”
Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape. works to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires.
Start by creating a plan that meets the needs of all your family members then practice that plan!
Your ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning. Working smoke alarms more than double your family’s chance of surviving a fire at home. You should have a smoke alarm in every bedroom and sleeping area, in the common area outside the bedroom(s), and at least one smoke alarm on every level of the home.
For more information on smoke or carbon monoxide alarms, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions webpage or call our Non-Emergency Smoke & CO Hotline at (512) 989-4516.
Visit https://www.sparky.org/activities to have fun while learning about fire safety!
Check out these additional resources:
Home Escape Plan Grid Home Escape Plan Grid (Spanish)
Family Action Plan Family Action Plan (Spanish)