๐Ÿ”ฅ IF A FIRE STARTED TONIGHT, WOULD EVERYONE KNOW WHAT TO DO?

 
By Clay County Fire and Rescue
October 2, 2026
 

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A smoke alarm can warn you about a fire.

An escape plan tells you what happens next.

Every family should have a home fire escape plan โ€” and everyone in the house should know it.

๐Ÿšช Know at least two ways out when possible.

๐ŸชŸ Make sure doors and windows used for escape open easily and arenโ€™t blocked.

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Make sure children understand the plan.

โ™ฟ Consider anyone who may need assistance getting outside.

๐Ÿ“ Pick a permanent meeting place outside โ€” a mailbox, tree, driveway entrance, or another safe location away from the house.

And most importantly:

GET OUT. STAY OUT.

Once youโ€™re safely outside, donโ€™t go back into a burning building for belongings, pets, or anything else. Call 911 and tell arriving firefighters if someone or something may still be inside.

You donโ€™t want the first time your family practices your escape plan to be when the house is filling with smoke.

Practice it before you need it.

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