January Fact Sheet

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San Bernardino, CA 92415-0179
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• Every room in the home should have at least two exits.
• Chances of surviving a home fire are greatly increased if a family practices their home escape plan.
• Selecting a meeting place outside the home is an integral part of developing an escape plan.

• Sprinkler systems provide benefits beyond basic protection of families, homes and possessions from fire.
• Sprinklers provide the extra fire protection - and time for escape - required by families with young children, senior citizens, and disabled persons.
• Water damage to property from sprinklers is much less severe than that from a fire extinguished by the fire department.

Source: CSFM Newsletter 1989, FPO PFEC