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According to FEMA, each year more than 4,000 Americans die and more than 25,000 are injured in fires, many of which could be prevented. Direct property loss due to fires is estimated at $8.6 billion annually.
Remember that when a fire starts, there is often little time to assess the situation and grab valuables. So, it is very important to plan ahead and be prepared.
Before the Fire:
- Put together an emergency kit. During the fire, you won't have time to find items, so be sure to keep this kit in a place where it will be easy for you to grab.
A Fire Emergency Kit should contain :
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but will be a great start for you.
1 gallon of water per day (per person)
Water Bottle (per person)
Water Purifier or filtration system. I like to carry a filter and some tablets. You can use bleach or iodine tablets.
3 day supply of food based on a 2,000 calorie diet(per person)
First-aid Kit
Weather appropriate clothing
Flashlight with working batteries; even better is a flashlight with a hand-crank or solar powered charger
Whistle
Cash
Sewing Kit- Needle and thread
Dust mask
Towlette
Garbage Bags
Survival Knife (per person)
Wrench, pliers, or a multitool
Maps
Cell Phone with hand crank charger
Paracord or rope
Duct Tape
Gloves
Radio, ideally with a hand-crank
Signaling Equipment
Tent large enough to fit your family
Copies of important documents: things like your social security cards, ID cards, birth certificates, marriage certificates.
- Plan a place for your family to meet in the event of a fire. Make sure that everyone in the family (including any children) knows the location.
- Practice fire drills are a great way to get prepared for a fire, especially for children. Practice getting out of the house in a limited amount of time.
- Check all smoke alarms in the home (or office building) regularly to see that they are in working order.
- Install a fire extinguisher in your home (or office building) and check it regularly to see that it is in working order.
During the Fire:
- You will want to get out of the building as quickly and safely as possible. Remember that if you need to open a door in order to escape, to check the doorknob for heat. If it's hot, then exit through a window.
- Meet at your predesignated location.
After the Fire:
- Make sure that you are careful when entering a building after a fire. If there is any smoke, don't enter. Often, smoke is more deadly than the actual fire itself.
If you are looking for a really good checklist, you can follow this link to a printable one from the Red Cross HERE.
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