#CloseBeforeYouDoze: Close your bedroom door when you go to sleep. In the event of a fire, that door (even if it’s hollow core) is a barrier that blocks smoke, heat, and flames from entering the bedroom. It gives you time to escape. Smoke inhalation kills more people than flames. Stop the smoke by closing your door. I’ve seen images of two doors to two bedrooms on the same hallway after a fire: one door was closed and one door was open during the fire. The difference is jaw-dropping. You can see for yourself here:
Need more convicing? Check out this side-by-side comparison of a test fire with the bedroom door closed vs. the bedroom door open. Which room would you rather be asleep in? Which room do you want your children sleeping in?
For more, go to CloseYourDoor.org. This source is expert, reliable info for the public on why to #CloseBeforeYouDoze, from UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute, who are great people doing fabulous work. I’ve had the privilege of working with them several times and they are first-rate and committed to public safety and the health of firefighters and fire investigators.