| Every head of household wants their family to be | | | | the fire department take a look if you have a |
| safe and the same goes with property managers | | | | larger complex. Many insurance companies for |
| who keep safety at top of mind to keep tenants | | | | property firms require this anyways, so this will |
| safe and secure. New homeowners and landlords | | | | help with your due diligence. Also if you have any |
| may not have an emergency preparedness plan | | | | public buildings such as business parks make sure |
| but soon find out it is necessary. Even if you | | | | a new emergency exit map with routes is given |
| have never had an emergency where you live or | | | | to all tenants once a year; even if they already |
| work; checking the safety of your residence once | | | | have one in good shape that is exactly the same |
| a year is vital to minimize risk. | | | | it is a good reminder. You will be surprised how |
| Families are usually more concerned with testing | | | | often the emergency plans get misplaced, buried |
| smoke alarms, co detectors and checking fire | | | | under paperwork or accidently thrown away. |
| extinguishers expiration date. In the event you | | | | Here is a short list of items to check every six to |
| ever use your fire extinguisher be sure to replace | | | | twelve months; skip the ones that don't apply but |
| it immediately; partial filled extinguishers are no fun | | | | you might think about adding some of the items |
| during an urgent time of need. Replace the | | | | that are missing to your emergency plan. |
| batteries in smoke detectors and carbon | | | | - Smoke detectors & alarms |
| monoxide alarms at least once a year but it is | | | | - Carbon monoxide detectors & alarms |
| recommended every six months. Many find that | | | | - Fire Extinguishers |
| working this into the spring & fall cleaning | | | | - Escape Ladders |
| works very well. Once you replace the batteries | | | | - Emergency Exit Signs |
| test the units to ensure they still give a loud clear | | | | - Emergency Lighting |
| ringing alarm. The last thing you want to do is | | | | All of the above items can be found at local |
| sleep through the alarm and be caught in a burning | | | | hardware stores or online; if you have a large |
| home. | | | | property or multiple properties it is a good idea to |
| Property managers need a more comprehensive | | | | plan replacing all of them at once. You can buy in |
| plan than families because they usually have | | | | bulk to save quite a bit of money and might even |
| multiple families, businesses and properties to | | | | be able to get them at wholesale cost or very |
| maintain. All facilities should be thoroughly checked | | | | close to cost. Always make sure there is a safe |
| every six months and it is a good idea to have | | | | way out. |