You should have at least two ways out of each room. There are lots of different kinds of fire escapes. If your room is on the top floor of the house and there is a deck off of it, then you can make a ladder or stairs up to the deck. If you live on the bottom floor of the house, then you can just climb out the window and jump to the ground. There are a lot of other ways out of your house, too.

It is a good idea to have fire escape ladders available in all occupied upper-level rooms. Show children where the ladders are kept and how to attach them to windows. In the event of a fire, back down the ladder feet first. Help children exit first. Remind children that escape ladders are for safety and not for play.

You need to make sure that you have fire escapes in every room of your house. You don't want to get trapped in a fire with no way to get out. You can learn what to do if you ever get trapped in a fire by reading my page called, "If You Get Trapped." I hope you can make some fire escapes so that you don't get trapped in a fire.

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