Practice escape plans every month. The best plans have two ways to get out of each room. If the primary way is blocked by fire or smoke, you will need a second way out. A secondary route might be ...

“Home escape plan is one of the most important things your family can prepare for,” fire inspector Tyler Tjeerdsma ... those two alternative escape routes. Tjeerdsma says you should have ...

One of the most threatening situations for a family that is all too common are house fires. That is why the Shreveport Fire ...

Draw a floor plan of your home. Use a blank sheet of paper for each floor. Mark two escape routes from each room. Make sure children understand the drawings. Post a copy of the drawings at eye ...

The recent wildfires in California forced thousands of families from their homes with little to no warning. If you ever find yourself in a similar ...

That's why his department is asking you to have a detailed fire escape plan in place. On Monday, Davis helped a young mother create a plan of her own, which involved going room by room to locate ...

Firefighters are urging communities to prepare for an active wildfire season by getting homes ready with defensible spaces ...

Gov. David Ige and local fire chiefs are encouraging residents to check their smoke alarms and review escape routes as part of Fire Prevention Week, which starts Sunday across the state.