As @[email protected] said you want plans for how to get anyone vulnerable out, how to secure valuables (if, and only if, safely possible), where to meet (really important for kids, especially as you may have been incapacitated). But you should also know things like; how to shut off the gas (again, only if safe), where the door keys are so you can get out if they’re locked at night, which upstairs windows you can jump from if the stairs are blocked and which rooms have solid walls and door to act as a refuge if all else fails. CPR training could save a family member’s life, as could basic fire escape or rescue training.
Basically, imagine you wake up at 3am to the sound of your smoke alarms, the fire is already well developed and smoke is starting to fill the house. What do you need to know, or have planned, to get you and your family to safety in the next few minutes?
Yes you do need to be prepared. If you’re inside a fire and even if it just started a few minutes ago, the ashes and black smoke will get so thick you will barely see an arm’s length in front of you, and there will be complete opacity 2 meters in front of you. Also people can panick and make bad decisions, I’ve seen two people freaking out over a fire extinguisher “not working” because they were too scared to think straight. I’ve had to show them to slow down, read the instructions on the sticker, follow the steps and then empty the can.
Fire drills and preparation will probably save your life if you’re ever in a fire, and it may even help you save other people’s lives.
Securing persons (young children, elderly, or disabled people), pets, or critical objects (health related stuff, maybe a box with important papers or family belongings) can require a bit of planning. Also good to know where to head to once you’re out, especially for kids if fire happens when they’re alone. But yeah, for most people, “get out” is probably enough.
My neighbors house caught fire and she got out but insisted on spraying the house down with the hose, she got trapped in a corner of her backyard and couldn’t get past the fire.
we were trying to get a ladder to get her over the fence but luckily the firefighters arrived and are much better at rescue and quickly tore down some fence panels to get her through
Is a fire something you need to plan for? “Get out” feels good enough for me.
As @[email protected] said you want plans for how to get anyone vulnerable out, how to secure valuables (if, and only if, safely possible), where to meet (really important for kids, especially as you may have been incapacitated). But you should also know things like; how to shut off the gas (again, only if safe), where the door keys are so you can get out if they’re locked at night, which upstairs windows you can jump from if the stairs are blocked and which rooms have solid walls and door to act as a refuge if all else fails. CPR training could save a family member’s life, as could basic fire escape or rescue training.
Basically, imagine you wake up at 3am to the sound of your smoke alarms, the fire is already well developed and smoke is starting to fill the house. What do you need to know, or have planned, to get you and your family to safety in the next few minutes?
Yes you do need to be prepared. If you’re inside a fire and even if it just started a few minutes ago, the ashes and black smoke will get so thick you will barely see an arm’s length in front of you, and there will be complete opacity 2 meters in front of you. Also people can panick and make bad decisions, I’ve seen two people freaking out over a fire extinguisher “not working” because they were too scared to think straight. I’ve had to show them to slow down, read the instructions on the sticker, follow the steps and then empty the can. Fire drills and preparation will probably save your life if you’re ever in a fire, and it may even help you save other people’s lives.
Securing persons (young children, elderly, or disabled people), pets, or critical objects (health related stuff, maybe a box with important papers or family belongings) can require a bit of planning. Also good to know where to head to once you’re out, especially for kids if fire happens when they’re alone. But yeah, for most people, “get out” is probably enough.
My neighbors house caught fire and she got out but insisted on spraying the house down with the hose, she got trapped in a corner of her backyard and couldn’t get past the fire.
we were trying to get a ladder to get her over the fence but luckily the firefighters arrived and are much better at rescue and quickly tore down some fence panels to get her through
Yes.