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Hotel Motel Safety

Vacations and business travel make hotels and motels our home away from home. It is just as important to be prepared and know what you would do in a hotel/motel emergency as it is in your own home.

Be Safe When Traveling

Choose a hotel/motel that is protected by both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system.
When you check in, ask the front desk what the fire alarm sounds like.
When you enter your room, review the escape plan posted in your room.
Take the time to find the exits and count of number of doors between your room and the exit. Make sure the exits are unlocked. If they are locked, report it to management right away.
If the alarm sounds, leave right away, closing all doors behind you. Use the stairs – never use the elevators during a fire.

If You Can't Escape

SHUT off fans and air conditioners.
STUFF wet towels in the crack around the doors.
CALL the fire department and let them know your location.
WAIT at the window and signal with a flashlight or light colored cloth.

FACTS

On average, one of every 12 hotels or motels reported a structure fire each year.
The majority of hotel fire deaths result from fires that started in the bedroom.
Cooking equipment is the leading cause of hotel/motel fires.

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