Fire Safety for People with Disabilities

Escape Planning - Plan your escape in case of emergency, and if you have a service animal, make sure to include it.  Practice your escape plan. Keep a phone by your bed in case you can't escape and need to call for help. The fire department is happy to review your plan with you.

Consider submitting a Premise Alert Form, that lets first responders know you may need special assistance. 

Consider having a Knox Box installed.  A Knox Box can only be accessed by the fire department. Inside you would place a key so that first responders can gain entry to your home quickly, and without causing damage to your property.

Smoke alarms for people who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Smoke alarms and alert devices are available. Some employ strobe lights that flash when the smoke alarm sounds. For sleep, there are alarms that employ a pillow or bed shaker that can wake people so they can escape. Or, if hard of hearing, there is an alarm that has a loud, mixed, low-pitched sound alert device.

Home Fire Sprinklers - Sprinklers protect lives by keeping fires small.  Sprinklers allow more time to escape.