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Pictograph: Practice what to do if a door feels hot

Push the button on your smoke alarm to start your home fire drill. Practice what to do in case there is smoke. Get low and go. Get out fast.

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

Hand pushes the test button on the alarm with practice prompt.
Boy feels door. Red flame indicates it is hot.
Boy calls 911.
Boy hangs blanket outside window and firefighter in bucket truck is outside window.

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Practice touching the door and calling 911.
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Emmitsburg, MD 21727 USA
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