Hi, I'm Dr. John Hellerstedt with the Children's Health Minute, presented by this station and TexCare - connecting Texas families with children's health insurance for 18 dollars a month or less.

Approximately four thousand people die each year from house fires and sadly many of those could have been prevented if the family had developed a fire escape plan. To develop a plan, make sure there are two ways out of each room so if one way is blocked by the fire, you can get out the other way. Then pick a safe and easy-to-remember place outside your home to meet after you get out. Install smoke alarms on every level of the house, especially in bedrooms.

Getting out fast is the key to survival so families should practice the plan of escape at least twice a year.

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