The number one thing you can do to help prevent fire disaster is to have an escape plan. You should practice this plan often, and family members should know their role in a fire emergency. Most parents rely on school to prepare their children, while this is a great addition to a fire plan; children need to learn in their own home how to escape. They should know where all available exits are and how to check doors for heat. Many school age children have been found hiding during a fire and most do not survive. You can prevent this from happening to your family with education and repetition.

Smoke alarms are very important and should be used as directed. You should test your smoke alarms on a monthly basis. Everyone in your family should know where to go if the smoke alarms sound and fire is detected. You should have a meeting place that the whole family knows, and this should also be practiced on a regular basis.

If you live in a two or three story home, it is essential that you have a fire escape ladder. You can buy these for two or three story homes, and once again this should be practice under careful supervision. Fire escape ladders can provide an escape from a burning home in seconds and have protective sheathing on the chains to protect small hands.

Everyone in the home should know emergency numbers and they should be posted and practiced. If there is someone in the home who with limited mobility, you can purchase a cot/stretcher that folds and stores in a tote bag. A product called the life hammer can also save lives by breaking glass in an emergency. You can also purchase personal safety sets, and search and rescue kits. If you have fire extinguishers, make sure you know what class they are and how to use them properly.

Some valuables and documents cannot be replaced and a fire proof safe can protect these valuables during a fire. You should figure out what is most important to you before a fire, you do not want to be rummaging through your home during a fire trying to find heirlooms, this could cost you your life.

You should also think about your pets. An adult should be responsible for pets during a fire and pets should be included in your fire evacuation plan. If at all possible keep your pets near an exit at night so they are easy to find during a fire, and do not forget about pets that may be in cages. If you can install a doggie door this will help ensure that pets can get out if they need to on their own.

Knowledge and preparation save lives during a fire. Formulating a plan and having some resources on hand can ensure that all members of your family can escape a fire if necessary.

Earthquake Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Earthquake Preparedness Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to an Earthquake, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, we will also cover the following topics of Earthquake safety and emergency prepardness:

1. Six ways to plan ahead
2. How to identify safe places indoors and outdoors
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How you can help your community get ready

Safety Planning Tactics

Safety Planning Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Preparedness Checklist for any disaster. Learn how to prepare prior disasters such as an earthquake, fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, terrorism and other natural or man-made emergency situations. Our Emergency Preparedness Section will assist you with:

1. General disaster preperation
2. Emergency survival kit care
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. How to develop an evacuation plan
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How you can help your community get ready

Fires

Fire Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Fire Preparedness Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to an home fire, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, we will also cover the following topics of fire safety and emergency preparedness planning:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to help prevent home fires
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. Learn about the common causes of fires

Hurricanes

Hurricane Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Hurricane Preparedness Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to a Hurricane, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, we will also cover the following topics of emergency hurricane safety and emergency preparedness planning:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a hurricane
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How hurricanes form

Tornados

Tornado Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Tornado Preparedness Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to a tornado, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our Emergency Preparedness Section will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a tornado
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How a tornado can form

Chemical Disaster

Chemical Disaster Safety

Help protect your family with an Emergency Chemical Disaster Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to a chemical disaster, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our chemical disaster section will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a disaster
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. What types of chemical attacks to prepare for

Landslide

Landslide Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Emergency Landslide Checklist. Learn how to prepare prior to a landslide or mudslide disaster, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our Landslide section will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a landslide
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. What causes landslides

Terrorism

Terrorism Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with an Terrorism Preparedness Checklist Learn how to prepare prior to a terrorist attack, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our terrorism section will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to an attack
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. The types of terrorist attacks and signs to watch for

Tsunami

Tsunami Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with a Tsunami Preparedness Checklist learn how to prepare prior to a tsunami, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our tsunami section will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a tsunami
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How tsunamis form and the signs to watch for

Flood

Flood Safety Tactics

Help protect your family with a Flood Preparedness Checklist learn how to prepare prior to a flood, and how to survive during one. In addition to a checklist, our section on flood safety will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a flood
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. How determine if you are in a flood danger zone

Winter Storm & Extreme Cold

Winter Storm Safety

Help protect your family with a Winter Storm Checklist learn how to prepare prior to a winter storm or extreme cold, and how to survive during a storm. In addition to a checklist, our section on winter preparedness will assist you with:

1. How to create a home evacuation plan
2. How to prepare your home prior to a winter storm
3. How to educate yourself and family members
4. What disaster supplies to have on hand
5. How to develop an Emergency Communication Plan
6. The dangers of winter storms and extreme cold