How do I prepare an escape plan for my home?
The 4 basic steps to prepare an escape plan for your home includes: draw a floor plan of your home; agree on a meeting place; practice your escape plan; and make your exit drill realistic.

For a brochure on Exit Drills in the Home (EDITH), call the Fire Marshal at 804-556-5365.

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1. What should I say to the dispatcher in the instance that I have an emergency and dial 911?
2. When should I dial 911?
3. Can I get my blood pressure taken at the firehouse?
4. Do I need a carbon monoxide detector in my home?
5. Does Goochland County Fire-Rescue install Child Safety Seats?
6. Does Goochland County provide public Fire and Life Safety Education?
7. How do I prepare an escape plan for my home?
8. How often do I need to change the battery in my smoke detector?
9. I am disabled and in an emergency, I would not be able to get out of my house by myself, is there anything I can do ahead of time to alert the fire department?
10. I would like to burn off yard debris and some small dead trees. Do I need a permit?
11. If I have an emergency and the fire-rescue department needs to respond to my house, what is the best way I can make sure they find me?
12. When an emergency vehicle is approaching that is displaying emergency lights and sirens, what should I do?
13. Why do fire trucks respond to motor vehicle accidents and medical calls?
14. Why is my smoke alarm making a chirping noise?
15. Your department responded to an incident at my home and I would like to make a donation. To what address should I send my donation?
16. I hear people talk about the Virginia Burn Laws. What exactly are they?
17. I am interested in becoming a volunteer member of the department. How can I get additional information?
18. Where can I obtain a copy of a fire report or a patient care report?
19. My insurance company is asking for information about the fire department, where can I obtain that information?