Fire Drills Are Not Just For Schools

6/27/2019 (Permalink)

Make sure to practice fire drills in your home and that everyone knows what to do when a smoke alarm goes off.

During a fire, early warning from a working smoke alarm plus a fire escape plan that has been practiced regularly can save lives. 

Know the risks and numbers

• 7 people die every day from a home fire, most impacting children and the elderly.
• If a fire starts in your home you may have as little as two minutes to escape.
• Make sure that your family has a fire escape for your home and practice it regularly.

Make sure that your family has a fire escape plan for your home and practice it regularly. Everyone in the home should know what a smoke alarm sounds like, multiple ways to leave the home and the central meeting place for the family.

If a fire damage or smoke damage should cause damage to your home or property SERVPRO of Gresham is here to help you make it “Like it never even happened.” We are ready to respond 24/7, 365 to help when disaster strikes, give us a call at 503-665-7752.