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Fire

According to FEMA, fires are responsible for more than 4,000 deaths in the United States per year. Take the following precautions to ensure you remain safe.

Before a fire:

• Prepare an emergency plan that shows the quickest routes out of your home and a place for your family to meet, and practice your plan.
• Make sure windows are not nailed or painted shut
• Clean out storage areas so of old newspapers, magazines, and other items that could cause a fire to spread
• Test and clean smoke alarms once per month, and change batteries at least once per year.

During a fire:

• Stay low to the floor to avoid smoke
• Do not use an elevator
• Call 9-1-1 once you exit, not from inside your home or building 
• Once you exit, do not re-enter

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For more information:

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue’s Safety in Our Neighborhoods