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What you should know

Fire is the third leading cause of deaths in North America. Becoming proactive about fire safety issues and some common sense can reduce your risk of exposure to a fire.

Knowing the alarm signal -from your home smoke alarm or a building fire alarm is critical. How can you possible know when there is an emergency condition if you do not know the alarm signal?

Know your escape route. You must have at least two methods of exiting your home or building. Security bars installed on basement windows are a potential life threatening hazard.

If you hear an alarm:

Stop what your doing and leave the building by a safe exit. pull station

An exit that is smoke free
An exit that is totally enclosed.
Close all doors - this controls the spread of smoke.
Go to the GROUND FLOOR never to the roof.

If you discover a fire:

Leave the fire area immediately.
Close all doors in the area.
Alert all immediate persons that may be in danger.
Leave the building and CALL 9 1 1

Proceed to the nearest fire alarm pull station. These are usually at stairwell exits.

Activate the alarm by pulling on the red box
The alarm signal should sound within two seconds
Proceed down the stairs to the ground floor exit.
NEVER GO TO THE ROOF