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One practical step

Emergencies

Practise leaving your home

You can use a safe exit without stopping to collect belongings.

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Done when

You can use a safe exit without stopping to collect belongings.

You can use a safe exit without stopping to collect belongings.

Who this is for

Residents who can rehearse safely; never practise during danger.

Why this matters

You can identify obstacles before a real evacuation.

How to do it

Guidance compiled from the references below; follow the applicability notes for this item.

  1. Tell household members you will walk through the building's evacuation plan.
  2. Walk from commonly used rooms to the assembly point without collecting belongings.
  3. Record obstructions and resolve them with management; in a real fire stay out once outside.

Evidence and references

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    Home fire safety(Opens in a new tab)American Red Crossซ้อมทางหนีไฟ ออกแล้วไม่กลับเข้า และเรียกผู้ช่วยจากจุดปลอดภัย อ่านประกอบการเรียบเรียง / Accessed: 2026-10-05

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