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Pledge to Prepare
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Pledge to Prepare for Home Fire

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State Farm® is proud to partner with the American Red Cross to help our employees, agents, neighbors and friends protect their families in the event of a home fire. We are asking you to pledge to prepare to help your household respond quickly, effectively and safely if a fire starts in your home.

First, you'll race against the clock to see if you can answer 8 important questions about home fire safety in just 2 minutes. Then, you can fill any gaps in your knowledge by  learning how to test and replace smoke alarm batteries, and how to practice your home fire escape plan.

Thank you for joining our national movement to prepare against home fire!

Quiz: Can You Escape a Burning Building?

If a home fire starts, you may have as little as 2 minutes to escape. See if you can answer 8 important questions about home fire safety in just 2 minutes.

2 Minutes to Escape a Burning Building

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Fires are hot, fast and deadly. Seven people die every day on average because of home fires. A fire can quickly raise temperatures to 600 degrees Fahrenheit, producing deadly smoke and toxic gases. If you're in a burning building, then you likely have two minutes or less to get to safety. See if you can complete this quiz in two minutes or less to test your knowledge and gain firsthand experience of how long you have to escape a burning building.

The 2 Steps (and 2 Minutes) of Home Fire Safety

Home fires claim seven lives every day, but you can help change that. Learn how to keep your family safe by taking 2 simple steps:

1. Practice a 2-Minute Fire Drill 

Use our worksheet to draw your home’s floor plan and plot your escape routes. 

  • Practice your 2-minute drill (from home to a safe meeting place) at least twice a year.
  • Everyone in your household should know two ways to escape from each room in your home. 
  • In a real fire, remember to get out, stay out and call 911. Never go back inside for people, pets or things. 
Download Your Escape Plan Worksheet

2.Test Your Smoke Alarms Monthly

Test your smoke alarms monthly by pressing the test button. 

  • You should hear three beeps, letting you know the alarm is working. 
  • Don't hear the beeps? Then it's time to change the batteries, if your model requires them.
  • If your smoke alarm is 10 years old, it's time to get a new alarm because the sensor becomes less sensitive over time. 
Learn More About Smoke Alarms
Free Education to Help Your Family Prepare for Home Fire

Interested in learning more about how to prepare your home and family against a home fire? Sign up for a home fire safety visit, including a FREE smoke alarm installation for your household, from your local Red Cross.

Availability depends on your location. More activities are being added all the time, so please check back soon if we don't have an opportunity for you today. 
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