Do You Have a Fire Escape Plan? Did you ever stop to think of what you'd do if your house caught on fire? By setting up a plan now, you may be able to escape without harm. Every family should have an escape plan and practice it a couple times a year. You should also have a place outside your home where everyone should meet. This could be a mailbox in the yard or a …showed first 75 words of 255 total…

…showed last 75 words of 255 total…is on fire, roll on the ground until the flames are smothered. If another person's clothes are on fire, then roll them in a blanket or rug to put out the fire. As soon as family members reach the meeting place and are out of danger, then call the fire department. Make sure everyone understands that they should never go back into the building. Remember, knowing and practicing a fire escape plan will save lives.