In the event of a fire, your ability to escape depends on an advance warning from your fire alarms and planning in advance.
Once a fire starts it can rapidly spread, leaving only a minute or two for escape after the alarm sounds. You’ll want to gather everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your house and examine exit and escape routes, looking at all possibilities. If you have children consider making a drawing of each room and marking at least two different exits. Mark the windows and doors along with the location of each smoke alarm. Click here for more information on how to create your home fire escape plan.