“Young children, older adults, and people with disabilities may need assistance to get out safely. “It’s very important for everyone to plan and practice a home fire escape so they know what to do when the smoke alarm sounds,” said Fire Prevention Bureau Chief Ken Klouda. Practice at least once during the day and at night. Practice your home fire drill at least twice a year with everyone in the household, including guests.Have an outside meeting place a safe distance from your home where everyone should meet.Make sure all doors and windows open easily. Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible.When available, smoke alarms should be interconnected so when one sounds, they all sound. Smoke alarms should be installed inside every sleeping room, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of your home.Make sure your plan meets the needs of all your family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.SFM’s Fire Prevention Bureau shares these key home fire escape planning tips: The ability to get out of a home during a fire depends on early warning from smoke alarms and advance planning,” said State Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. Families may have as little as two minutes to safely escape a home fire from the time the smoke alarm sounds.

Plan your escape” works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. The Division of State Fire Marshal and the National Fire Protection Association are partnering to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week, Oct.

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