– 62 –FIREFIREFIREFIRE/CO/CO/CO/CO ALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEMALARM SYSTEMEmergency EvacuationULULULUL ➄ ➅ ❿ ➆ ➇ ➀ ➈ ➉ ➊ ➋ ➃ ➌ ➀ ➁ ➋ ➌ ➁ ➂ ➌ ➍ ➂ ➍ ➎ ➀ ➏ ➐ ➄ ➑ ➒ ➓ ➔ ➀ ➈ ➃ ➂ ➊ ➀ → ➍ ➣ ➋ ➏ ➂ ↔ ↕ ↕ → ➋ ➉ ↔ ➁ ➋ ➀ ➌ ➃ ➈ ➌ → ➂ ➃ ➃ ↔ ➙ ➛ ➜ ➊ ➀ ➈ ➏➝ ↔ ➉ ➞ ➈ ↕ ➝ ↔ ➁ ➁ ➂ ➏ ➟ ➠ ➡ ➢ ❿ ➄ ➅ ❿ ➆ ➤ ➥ ➔ ➦ ➧ ➇ ➜ ➨ ➔ ➩ ➫ ➋ ➃ ➋ ➌ ➃ ➁ ↔ → → ➂ ➍ ➭Establish and regularly practice a plan of escape in the event of fire. The following steps arerecommended by the National Fire Protection Association:1. Position your detector or your interior and/or exteriorsounders so that they can be heard by all occupants.2. Determine two means of escape from each room. Onepath of escape should lead to the door that permitsnormal exit from the building. The other should be analternative escape, such as a window, should your pathto that door be unpassable. Station an escape ladder atsuch windows if there is a long drop to the ground.3. Sketch a floor plan of the building. Show windows, doors,stairs and rooftops that can be used to escape. Indicateescape routes for each room. Keep these routes free fromobstruction and post copies of the escape routes in everyroom.4. Assure that all bedroom doors are shut while you areasleep. This will prevent deadly smoke from enteringwhile you escape.5. Try the door. If the door is hot, check your alternateescape route. If the door is cool, open it cautiously. Beprepared to slam the door if smoke or heat rushes in.6. When smoke is present, crawl on the ground. Do notwalk upright, since smoke rises and may overcome you.Clearer air is near the floor.7. Escape quickly; don't panic.8. Establish a place outdoors, away from your house, whereeveryone can meet and then take steps to contact theauthorities and account for those missing. Choosesomeone to assure that nobody returns to the house —many die going back. ùú û ü ý þùÿ