How to Respond to a Fire in Your Home

If you have a fire in your home, it is important to know how to respond. The first thing you should do is call 911. Then, you should try to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so. If the fire is too big or you are not able to extinguish it, you should evacuate the home and wait for the fire department to arrive.

Here are some tips for how to respond to a fire in your home:

-Call 911 immediately
-Try to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so
-Evacuate the home if the fire is too big or you are not able to extinguish it
-Wait for the fire department to arrive

For more information, please see the following sources:

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/prevention/outreach/home_fires.html
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/fire.html
https://www.ready.gov/fire