They can be loud, burn very fast, and their smoke can make a room or home very dark. Good escape plans help you get out of your home quickly in case of a fire. The best plans have two ways to get out of each room. If one way is blocked by the fire, you can get out the other way. When escaping, stay low to the floor.
Smoke rises during a fire.
The safest air is down low. You can help your family make an escape plan. Discuss the escape routs with every member of your household. Agree on a meeting place outside of your home, this is so that you can tell if some one is missing. Practice your escape plan at least twice a year.