Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire.  Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room.  Make a drawing for each floor.  Dimensions do not need to be correct.  Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be used as fire escape routes.

Test windows and doors—do they open easy enough?  Are they wide enough.  Or tall enough?

Choose a safe meeting place outside the house.

Practice alerting other members.  It is a good idea to keep a bell or whistle and flashlight in each bedroom.