to be panicking a bit about potential emergency

[1wokeuplikethis]

I'm freaking out a little bit as I am solely responsible for my 18 month old daughter over the next few days as my husband is away. The days are fine but I'm panicking slightly about night time emergencies.

For instance, if we have a fire in the night we have a fire plan should we be unable to get down the stairs. But this only really works with both of us there to get our toddler into the low roof.

Anyway, the main thing I'm panicking about is if we get burgled or someone gets in the house. None of our doors lock in the house, so if this happens, should I phone 999 and then go into my lo's room (she would wake which would alert potential burger/murderer that we are in that room) or should I get out of the house & then phone police?

I want to have a plan in place rather than trying to think on the spot at that time should it happen.

So, do you have A Plan in an emergency? What would you do if home alone when something like the above happened?

Fluffy:

SMOKE ALARMS! The most important thing. And once you've fitted them (upstairs and downstairs) test them regularly.

Have a fire escape route planned. Keep the path to the door clear, don't use some complicated locking system you couldn't work in an emergency.

Optional: fire blanket for the kitchen.

Window locks and good door locks to deter burglars. Keep valuables out of sight of windows so far as you can.

The best plan is actually to get the fire brigade and police to come and advise you about fire safety and security. That way you get your information from a dashing, uniformed source.

Here's something to read/think about Fluffy.

We have a fire plan, which we've been through with all the children.

Property crime is very rare here so I don't worry about it like I used to in the UK when houses around us were burgled all the time. I do have some pepper spray but I'm not sure where it is so that probably tells you how worried I am :-)