All families should prepare forfire safetyandburglar defense, but you should also plan fornatural disasters.
The details of how to prepare depend on where you live.
Does your area get frequent flooding?
Six tips for making a family home safety plan
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A long hallway can also work.
Your outdoor meeting areas will be the primary escape destination during a fire.
Draw a diagram
Children are visual learners and often do well with reminders.
Draw a color-coded diagram of your various escape routes.
If you have more than one young child, give each their own color-coded plan.
Dial 911
Teach your child how to call and talk to 911.
Knowing what’s happening means you respond with the right emergency plan.
Practice, practice, practice
The key to emergency preparedness is practice.
In the moment, you’ll likely experience a mixture of fear, panic and adrenaline.
confirm to practice your safety plan during different conditions, and at least once per year at night.
Darkness amplifies fear, and in an emergency your children will likely be scared.
– but to hunker down in a safe spot.
If you suffer from hurricanes or tornadoes, drill your family on getting to a safe spot.
