Each year, thousands of acres of wildland and many homes are destroyed by fires that can erupt at any time of the year from a variety of causes, including arson, lightning and debris burning. Adding to the fire hazard is the growing number of people living in new communities built in areas that were once wildland.

• Fire Safety Facts
• Prepare a First Aid Kit

Plan your escape routes

• Determine at least two ways to escape from every room of your home.
• Consider escape ladders for sleeping areas on the second or third floor. Learn how to use them and store them near the window.
• Select a location outside your home where everyone would meet after escaping.
• Practice your escape plan at least twice a year.

Other Related Topics

• Okaloosa County Wildfire Team
• FEMA Fact Sheets on Fire Safety
• Firewise.org
• Red Cross Fire Safety
• Lowe's Safe Home Online Fire Safety Checklist