Fire Drill 7 Steps To Staying Safe

How to create a fire escape plan for your home.

It's the middle of the night, the smoke detector has gone off and your house is burning. Do you have an escape plan? If not, you're not alone. A study carried out last year by the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs found that only 55 per cent of Canadians have ever practised a home fire drill.

Such a plan could save your life. Here are some tips from the Ontario Fire Marshal's office.

• Move fast. It can take less than three minutes for everything in your home to burn once a fire starts.

• Make a plan. Decide who in your household will assist any disabled or elderly family members, who will tend to the pets and who will be responsible for the children.

• Keep a close eye on kids. When the family is evacuating the house, hold onto your children. They're often frightened by fire and may try to hide or run back upstairs.

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