Index Of Escape Plan < 2026 Update >

| Date | Drill Type (Fire/Earthquake/Tornado) | Time to Exit | Notes / Improvement | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | e.g., 4/14/26 | Fire | 1 min 20 sec | Blocked back door – cleared. | Save a plain text version on everyone's phone lock screen (as a note). Example:

| | Section Title | Location in Binder | Critical Action (1-line summary) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 01 | Primary Escape Routes | Tab A | Map showing front, back, & garage exits. | | 02 | Secondary Escape Routes (Windows) | Tab B | Which windows open easily & where they drop (e.g., roof, ladder). | | 03 | Fire-Specific Plan | Tab C | Crawl low, feel doors, meeting point (e.g., "Maple tree"). | | 04 | Severe Weather Shelter | Tab D | Interior bathroom / basement; bring helmets & radio. | | 05 | Earthquake "Drop, Cover, Hold" | Tab E | No running. Avoid windows, door frames are unsafe. | | 06 | Active Threat (Lockdown vs. Run) | Tab F | "Run, Hide, Fight" flow chart. | | 07 | Utility Shutoffs | Tab G | Gas wrench location, water main key, breaker box. | | 08 | Emergency Contacts | Tab H | Out-of-state relative, neighbor, poison control. | | 09 | Go-Bag Inventory | Tab I | List of 15 items (water, meds, copies). | | 10 | Reunification Point Map | Tab J | Two locations: 1) 100 ft from house, 2) neighbor's address. | Step 2: The "Drill Log" on the Index At the bottom of your index, add a table: index of escape plan

Take the first letter of each escape step title: E vacuate beds S eize go-bag C over mouth A void elevators P rimary exit E xterior meeting → Spells ESCAPE Type C: The missing step The index jumps from 5 to 7, skipping 6. Step 6 is written in invisible ink or on the back. Step 6 says "The code is 4912." | Date | Drill Type (Fire/Earthquake/Tornado) | Time

================================================= EMERGENCY ESCAPE PLAN INDEX [YOUR NAME/HOUSE #] ================================================= [ ] 01 - FLOOR PLAN with 2 ways out of each room [ ] 02 - OUTSIDE MEETING SPOT (Distance: ___ ft) [ ] 03 - FIRE EXTINGUISHER & SMOKE ALARM locations [ ] 04 - UTILITY SHUTOFF (Gas/Water/Electric) [ ] 05 - MEDICAL & GO-BAG (red bag by front door) [ ] 06 - NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE (safe haven address: ______) [ ] 07 - OUT-OF-STATE CONTACT (Name: ______ Phone: ______) [ ] 08 - PET ESCAPE (leash/carrier by back door) [ ] 09 - WINDOW LADDER location (if 2nd floor) [ ] 10 - LAST RESORT (window hammer & fire blanket) Final Pro Tip: The best "Index of Escape Plan" is useless unless everyone in the household/office has walked through it twice. Muscle memory matters more than paper. | | 02 | Secondary Escape Routes (Windows)