One of the most important steps in your family's fire prevention planning should be an awareness of how to act and what to do in the event of a fire. Your assessment of your family's reaction to a life and death emergency in your own home must consider the ages, health and physical abilities of each family member.
Most fatal fires occur at night, when most people are sleeping.
The house can quickly fill with smoke, making it very difficult to see. It's scary and your family can become disoriented in their own house. The North Star Fire Department encourages each family to sit down and plan your possible escape routes that allow you to leave the house directly and with no delay. No home escape plan is complete without a smoke detector. It is your first line of defense in the event of a fire.