If your home is difficult to find under the best of conditions, be sure to give some landmarks or other distinguishing features to the dispatcher. If your house is behind another house, be sure to tell the dispatcher. If your apartment is tricky to find, give some directions to the dispatcher. During a fire, everyone should already be out of the home and standing together at a safe distance. Someone should be assigned to watch for the emergency crew's arrival, and be prepared to wave them into the area or point out the best access to the fire itself.
Smoke can obscure addresses and landmarks, making it difficult for firemen to pinpoint the location.
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