[header] How to prepare for a house fire [title] Purchase a house with fire sprinklers installed. [step] A sprinkler only applies water to the area threatened by fire. [title] Make copies of important documents and pictures and keep a copy of them at a friends or relatives house. 
[step] Put the originals in a fire resistant safe. [title] Make an escape plan to evacuate your home in case of a fire or other emergency.