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WHY EXIT DRILLS IN THE
HOME? (E.D.I.T.H).

>The U.S. has one of the highest fire death rates in the industrialized world.
>Almost 4,000 people in the U.S. die in fires every year.
>Each year fire kills more Americans than all natural disasters combined.
>Over 80% of these deaths occur in the home (the place where people feel the
safest).

From the time a fire starts you
have only 4 minutes to reach safety
HOW TO…
>Draw a floor plan of your home.
>Find 2 escape routes from each room (usually the door and window).
>Pick a safe meeting place (out front and away from the house) for the entire
family to meet at. Some examples are: a large tree, mailbox, or the neighbor's
front door.
>Go over the plan carefully with all members of the family and make certain
everyone knows what to do.
>PRACTICE THE PLAN paying attention to any obvious problems that arise.
-Make the practice realistic.
-Do it at different times of the day (including at night).
-Pretend that some of the exits are blocked by smoke and fire.
BE PREPARED
>Make sure smoke alarms are installed (and working) on every level of your
home. The most important areas are inside each bedroom as well as the
hallways outside of them.
>Sleep with the bedroom doors shut. This can prevent fire and poisonous
gases from entering the room. This can also buy you extra time if you are
trapped in your room.
>Make sure everyone in the household can unlock and open all doors and
windows quickly.
>Make special arrangements for children, older adults, and those with
disabilities.
>Lower children down from a window before escaping yourself. Otherwise they
may get scared or confused and remain in the home.
>Keep all of your exits (doors and windows) clear and accessible at all times.
>Crawl low under smoke.
GET OUT AND STAY OUT!!
TAKE SOME TIME NOW
PLAN AHEAD
DON'T BECOME A STATISTIC
E D I T H Planning Grid
>Draw a floor plan or a map of your home. Show all doors
and windows.
>Mark two ways out of each room.
>Draw in all of the smoke alarms. They should be in each
sleeping room, outside each sleeping area, and on every
level of the home.
>Pick a family meeting place outside where everyone can
meet.
>Remember; practice your plan at least twice a year