

"We'll take that educational opportunity to really talk through the steps." "One will be working on installing that smoke alarm while another person will then be working on your escape plan," Springs said. "In the event that a smoke detector goes off, make sure that you're practicing that, how to get out of both of those exits," Springs said.Īt least two people are involved in Red Cross smoke detector installation. Springs said that each family should know at least two escape routes in the home in the event of a fire. "Typically, by the time your smoke detector goes off, you have under two minutes to get out of your home," Springs said. October is National Fire Safety Prevention Month, and one of the things that Springs said families need to do during this time is practice an escape plan in case a fire happens in the home.
