More than 4,000 Americans die each year in fires, and 20,000 are injured. Deaths resulting from failed emergency escapes are particularly avoidable. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), a part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One believes that having a sound escape plan will greatly reduce fire deaths and protect you and your family’s safety if a fire occurs.

For more information on home fire escape planning, download, read and implement the information from these documents.