Fire Safety and Evacuation continued
Plan both primary and alternate escape routes. Since stairwells and hallways may be blocked during a fire, exiting through a bedroom window must be a part of the escape plan. If the sleeping area is above the ground floor, install a means of safely descending outside the building if one does not already exist.
As a part of this plan, all family members should arrange to meet at a location away from the house (such as a neighbor’s house) so you will know that everyone is accounted for.
If it is determined that the alarm was accidentally sounded, the bell should be silenced, the detectors reset, and your security company notified immediately that there is no emergency situation.
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