Practice without creating fear
Teach children that firefighters are helpers and alarms mean get outside. Practice calmly during daylight first, then include a nighttime drill.
Scott CountyFire DepartmentAll safety resources →Fire or emergency? Get outside, stay outside, and call 911.
Call 911 →Family preparedness
A plan for
every person.
A useful emergency plan accounts for how people really live. Decide who may need help, what everyone should do, and where you will meet before an alarm sounds.
Your practical guide
Six ways to reduce risk.
Assign help before it is needed
Choose an adult responsible for infants, young children, older adults, or anyone who cannot escape independently. Build a backup plan too.
Plan for mobility, hearing, and vision needs
Keep mobility devices, glasses, phones, and essential equipment within reach. Consider interconnected alarms, bed shakers, or strobe alerts where appropriate.
Include pets—but never go back inside
Keep collars, leashes, and carriers easy to reach near an exit. Tell firefighters about pets, but once you are outside, stay outside.
Choose one meeting place
Pick a permanent spot a safe distance from the home so everyone can be accounted for quickly.
Make emergency information easy to find
Keep medications, emergency contacts, access needs, and household details current. Community Connect can securely provide responders important information before they arrive.
Community Connect
Help firefighters know what matters at your property.
A current Community Connect profile can give responding crews useful information about people who may need assistance, pets, access instructions, fire-protection systems, hazards, and other property details.
Register or update your profile →A five-minute check
What can you improve right now?
- Name who helps each person
- Practice two ways out
- Teach children never to hide
- Place pet supplies near an exit
- Create or update Community Connect
We are here to help
Prevention works better when we work together.
Contact Scott County Fire Department for practical safety guidance. We can help connect you with smoke detector assistance, residential assessments, business inspection information, and community education.
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