Heating equipment is the second leading cause of residential fires. Careless use of smoking materials is the leading cause of residential fires that result in death. Survival Tips Make sure your family has an escape plan. Contact the Fire Prevention office of your neighborhood fire station for more information on developing a plan. Sleep with the bedroom door closed.
Closed doors provide protection against heat and smoke.
Teach everyone in your household to recognize the sound of your smoke alarm. Test doors before opening them. You can easily be overcome by heat, smoke or flames when you open a door to an area where a fire has spread. Use windows as alternate exits. Crawl low under smoke.