Prepare Your Home and Family in Case of a House Fire

8/4/2021 (Permalink)

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Prepare Your Home and Family in Case of a House Fire

Have you seen the free local guide that contains tips for basic first aid, animal and pet preparedness, active shooter response, COVID-19, JEA resources, and severe weather including; thunderstorms, lightning, tropical storms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, etc.? It's the new City of Jacksonville Preparedness and Response Guide for the 2021-2022 Storm Season. This free guide also contains lists for emergency supplies, information about water and beach safety, and house fires.

Does your family have a plan in case a fire happens at home? What is the nearest and/or fastest escape route and where will you meet each other if you get separated? Here are a few home fire safety tips that you and your family should practice, preparing you in case of a disaster:

• Install smoke detectors on every level of your home and check them, at least every 6 months regularly.
• Install carbon monoxide detectors and test the batteries every 6 months. 
• Make sure everyone (age-appropriate) in your home knows where the fire extinguisher is and how to operate it. Maybe practice with your old one when it's time to replace your extinguisher. 
• Practice and identify escape routes from each room of your home.
• Make sure everyone (age-appropriate) in your home knows how to shut off the gas, water, and electricity at the main switches, along with any other emergency systems that may be affected.
• Pre-designate a meeting point in the event of a house fire. You never know when you might get separated.
• Make a plan for your pets.

If you are a Duval County resident you should have received your copy of the City of Jacksonville Preparedness & Response Guide, 2021-2022 in the mail Summer of 2021 (one per household). If you have yet to receive it or want to view it digitally, you can GO ONLINE to the City of Jacksonville's preparedness website and download a PDF version to review.