Most us of go along in our daily lives thinking it will never happen to us.  Tragedies always happen to those other unfortunate people.  We’re good people…we’re careful.

Well I need to tell you all of that doesn’t matter.  It can happen to you.  That family on the news was no different from you.  But here’s the good news…You can prevent disaster from happening.  It takes planning and preparation.  It takes patience and practice with your kids.  If you’re like me we spend hours watching our kids practice football, baseball, hockey, and soccer.  Why?  Because practice make them better.  Through knowledge and physical repetion your family can and will learn how to deal with a dangerous situation in your home.

For our first lesson we are going to talk about a fire in your house.  There are obvious things you can do to help mitigate the physical damage to your family and home.  Let’s highlight a few:

• Get smoke detectors and check the batteries a when you change the clocks for daylight savings time
• Have a fire extinguisher on each floor of your home
• Have an exit plan for each level of your home.  Like any plan it’s more effective if you write it down.  I once heard a quote that rings true…A goal not written down is just a wish.  Write it down and review it in detail with your family.  Practice it step by step.  I found a great product if you have a 2 story home.  Its a safety kiddie ladder.  Its inexpensive and a life saver.  Please order one today don’t be caught saying “I wish I had of listened”.