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					Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the
			OOM		event of fire. The following steps are recommended by
	CLOSET				the National Fire Protection Association:
	BEDR				1.	Position your detector or your interior and/or
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	OOM			OOM		exterior sounders so that they can be heard by all
			T			occupants.
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			BA		2.	Determine two means of escape from each room.
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						One path of escape should lead to the door that
KITCHEN			OOM			permits normal exit from the building. The other
						may be a window, should your path be impassable.
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BACK DOOR						Station an escape ladder at such windows if there
						is a long drop to the ground.
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	BEDR		H		3.	Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows,
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						doors, stairs and rooftops that can be used to
	1	FLOOR
	ST					escape. Indicate escape routes for each room. Keep
						these routes free from obstruction and post copies
	•					of the escape routes in every room.
					4.	Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you
			•			are asleep. This will prevent deadly smoke from
						entering while you escape.
		BACK			5.	Try the door. If the door is hot, check your
						alternate escape route. If the door is cool, open it
						cautiously. Be prepared to slam the door if smoke
						or heat rushes in.
					6.	When smoke is present, crawl on the ground. Do
			•			not walk upright, since smoke rises and may
						overcome you. Clearer air is near the floor.
		FRONT			7.	Escape quickly; don't panic.
					8.	Establish a common meeting place outdoors, away
						from your house, where everyone can meet and
						then take steps to contact the authorities and
						account for those missing. Choose someone to
						assure that nobody returns to the house — many
						die going back

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