Department of Community Services
Fire Marshal's Office
Fire Prevention Week
October 7-13, 2007
"Practice Your Escape Plan!"
Please visit the National Fire Protection Association 
web site for more information and safety tips about escape plans and home fire drills.
It's not enough to have a fire escape plan . To escape safely from a home fire you have to make sure that everyone in the home has practiced the plan as well. When it comes to escape plans, practice is key.
Use this grid to develop a fire escape plan for your home.
Fire can spread rapidly through a home, leaving you as little as two minutes to escape once the alarm sounds. Your ability to get out safely depends on advance warning from smoke alarms, and advance planning-a home fire escape plan that everyone in your family is familiar with and everyone has practiced.
Having a fire escape plan is essential not just for residential homes, but also for apartment buildings . It is also important for older adults to be sure that they have a fire escape plan. At the age of 65, people are twice as likely to be killed or injured by fires than the general population.
Because fire can grow and spread so quickly having working smoke alarms in your home can mean the difference between life and death. But these life-saving devices are only effective if they are working properly. Always ensure that your smoke alarms are installed properly and tested regularly.
Visit the Fire Prevention Canada web site to download a free Fire Prevention Week Kit.
To arrange a free FireSmart consultation and assessment, please call the FireSmart office at (867) 667-3013 in Whitehorse, or call 1-800-661-0408, extension 3013 in the communities.