Pet Fire Safety: Protecting your Pets in an Emergency
5/25/2018 (Permalink)
Pets bring joy and companionship to many homes but according to the United States Fire Administration nearly 500,000 pets are affected annually by fires. How can a pet owner help prevent injury and death in the event of a fire?
First and foremost, include your pet in your families’ emergency plan and when you practice your plan include your pet.
When creating your families ‘disaster supply kit don’t forget to create one for your pet and have a safe secure location arranged in advance if you have to leave your home
Train them to come when you call so in the event of a disaster they will come to you
The easiest way to protect your pet in the event of a fire or other disaster take you pet with you when you evacuate. But remember: never delay escape or endanger yourself or family to rescue a family pet.
Keep a collar on your pet and leashes near the front door in the event the fire department has to rescue your pet
Finally, attached a Pet Alert Window cling to your home so first responders will know the number of pets in your home. The will help firefighters by saving them critical time when locating your pets.
With a little planning, you can ensure that everyone on two and four legs will be safe in case there is a fire in your home.