Arm Yourself Properly in the Basement

• Ensure you have a working smoke alarm and carbon monoxide (CO) alarmin the basement area to alert you and your family to a hazard.  Also have an ABC-rated fire extinguisher within reach to fight small and contained fires.
  
  
  

What To Do In Case Of Fire

• Yell to alert others at home with you and execute your Escape Plan as practiced.  
  
  
• Evacuate the home as quickly as possible and call 911 to call for help.