Have you checked lately?

When was the last time you checked your smoke detector? Do you even have one? You and your family should always know what to do in case of an emergency. You just never know.

We had an unfortunate mishap that could have turned disastrous if it hadn't been for the fact that we had a plan. Maybe not the best plan but it work. Our stove works off gas, the tubing that supplies the gas to the stove broke causing a leakage that the pilot light ignited and it exploded. My family was able to get out of the house and the gas was shut off to prevent further fuel added to the fire. The wall was doused with water so it wouldn't burn and a soaked towel was thrown over the pipe to smother the oxygen to the fuel.

My wall is scorched, but everyone followed instructions and got out. So have you got a plan?

Info on fire safety can be found at http://www.firesafety.gov/directory/public