When the time comes, you may find yourself needing to evacuate your home. In many cases, you won't have the time to think about all the logistics that go into packing up and getting away from danger. That's why it's important to sit down with your family and discuss everything that needs to be done, should disaster strike.

Having a home evacuation plan and knowing how to enact it can mean the difference between life and death. Yet, only a small number of families (25 percent) have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan to ensure they could escape quickly and safely. Making a family escape plan should involve all members of your family. So take the time to gather your family together to make a step by step emergency escape plan. Include children in the planning as well.