{"id":2612,"date":"2009-12-04T18:25:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-04T23:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/burn\/burn-programs\/outreach1\/safety-tips\/for-people-with-disabilities\/"},"modified":"2021-01-11T08:36:07","modified_gmt":"2021-01-11T13:36:07","slug":"for-people-with-disabilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/burn\/about\/preventionandoutreach\/safety-tips\/for-people-with-disabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"For People with Disabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>More than 43 million Americans have a disability, and their impairments make it important to have a detailed fire escape plan. Here are some fire safety tips tips for people with disabilities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Most fire deaths happen in a home, so create a fire escape plan and practice the plan at least twice a year. Plan for anyone with a disability and plan around such disabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure there are two ways out of every room and every building.<\/li>\n<li>Designate a safe meeting place in front of the home.<\/li>\n<li>If there is a fire or smoke, call 911, the fire emergency number\u00a0 or the TTY-equipped 911 center from a neighbor&#8217;s phone or a cell phone.<\/li>\n<li>Ask your fire department to review your plan. Some departments have voluntary registeries for people who may need extra assistance or may need to shelter in place.<\/li>\n<li>Keep a phone by your bed in case you become trapped.<\/li>\n<li>Install properly functioning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/surgery\/burn\/about\/outreach1\/safety-tips\/home-smoke-alarms\/\">smoke alarms<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 43 million Americans have a disability, and their impairments make it important to have a detailed fire escape plan. 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