[header] How to decide whether it is safe to escape during a fire [title] Plan your escape route ahead of time. [step] Fire spreads quickly, and there may be no time during a fire to figure out an escape route. [substeps] If bedrooms are on the second floor, be sure an escape ladder is near the window in each room. 
Designate 2 escape routes out of each room. [title] Practice your escape plan and safety rules with children often.