☐ Escape Route Map

• [ ] Drew floor plan of home

• [ ] Marked all exits (doors and windows)

• [ ] Identified two escape routes from each room

• [ ] Marked smoke alarm locations

• [ ] Marked outdoor meeting point

• [ ] Posted copies in each room and on refrigerator

☐ Exits Prepared

• [ ] Checked that all doors open easily

• [ ] Checked that all windows open fully

• [ ] Removed obstacles from escape routes

• [ ] Purchased escape ladders (if needed for upper floors)

• [ ] Stored ladders near appropriate windows

• [ ] Tested all locks and mechanisms

☐ Family Roles Established

• [ ] Everyone knows their escape routes

• [ ] Assigned responsibilities for helping others

• [ ] Taught children evacuation rules

• [ ] Practiced touching doors before opening

• [ ] Practiced staying low in smoke

• [ ] Everyone knows meeting point location

☐ Practice Schedule

• [ ] Completed first daytime drill

• [ ] Timed evacuation

• [ ] Identified problems and fixed them

• [ ] Completed second daytime drill

• [ ] Set calendar reminders for future drills

• [ ] Completed nighttime drill (if appropriate)

☐ Special Considerations

• [ ] Addressed mobility challenges

• [ ] Planned for pets

• [ ] Prepared for different emergency types

• [ ] Talked to children age-appropriately

• [ ] Made plan accessible to all family members

☐ Home Preparation

• [ ] Kept exits clear

• [ ] Staged emergency items near exits

• [ ] Maintained smoke alarms

• [ ] Maintained escape ladders

• [ ] Stored flashlights near beds

Keeping Your Plan Current

Review and update:

Every 6 months:

• Practice evacuation drill

• Walk escape routes to ensure still clear

• Check that all exits still function properly

• Test smoke alarms

When life changes:

• New family member (baby, adoption)

• Someone moves out

• Child gets old enough for new responsibilities

• Furniture moved (might block escape route)

• New pets

• Home renovation

• Mobility changes

After using the plan:

• Even if false alarm, discuss what worked

• Update plan based on real experience

• Address any problems that came up

• Re-practice soon after