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Pictograph: Practice feeling the door

Practice feeling the door before escaping. Practice what to do if the door feels cool. Close doors behind you as you leave. Use the exit stairs to get out and stay out. Never go back inside. Go to your outside meeting place.

The images below are displayed in the order in which they were tested for comprehension.

Hand pushing the test button on smoke alarm with prompt to practice.
Boy touches door with prompt feel. Snowflake to indicate door is cool.
Alarm sounding, woman in hallway, boy and man crawling to the exit.
Man closing door with green check under prompt close. Green arrow pointing downstairs.
Man, woman and boy outside their apartment building. Woman telling them not to go back in.
Man, woman and boy outside the building at their meeting place.

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Family practicing a home escape plan. Crawling low, closing the door and exiting by the stairs. Family at meeting place.
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