Preparing for Fire Safety Tips for home escape planning
A compact guide from READER S DIGEST BOOKS for AP Special Features urges being ready for fire emergencies. It recommends drawing a home plan with two escape routes per room, assigning helpers for children and disabled, using decals to mark vulnerable occupants, holding drills, installing ladders and UL labeled extinguishers, testing detectors every six months, and knowing emergency dialing and alarm box locations.