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Fire
Emergencies : Fire
When there’s a fire inside your building, you need to get out immediately! Since smoke from a fire can make it difficult to see, it’s important to know the best way to exit the building. How do you know this? You should have a plan before a fire even happens. Here’s how to be prepared before a fire:
* Have a plan and practice it. This plan should include fire drills. A fire drill can help you practice leaving your building quickly and safely. Don’t forget to talk about different ways you can get out. Learn more about having a disaster plan.
During a fire, you should do the following:
* Use a fire extinguisher to put out small fires. You can also use water if the fire is not electrical or chemical. Do NOT try to put out a fire that you can’t control.
* If there’s a fire that is too big to put out, leave the building immediately. You might not have much time before the fire spreads, so don’t even stop to call 911. Once you’re outside and safe, you can use a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone to call.
* If your clothes catch fire, do NOT run. This could make the fire spread more quickly. Instead, stop, drop, and roll! In other words, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll back and forth until the fire is put out.
* If there is smoke in your house, cover your nose and mouth with a small cloth and stay low to the ground as you’re leaving. Smoke is very dangerous to breathe and difficult to see through. Since smoke naturally rises, you should crawl on your hands and knees to exit the building.
If you’re in a room with the door closed when a fire breaks out, here are more tips:
* Do NOT open the door if the door is hot, there is smoke coming through the cracks around or under the door, or the doorknob is hot. This means that the fire is close.
* If you are trapped in the room, use duct tape, wet towels, or clothing to seal off any cracks or vents around the door. Call 911 and let them know where you are. You could even put a light-colored cloth (like a white t-shirt) outside the window to let firefighters know where you are.
* If the doorknob feels cool and smoke is not coming in the room, open the door slowly and carefully. Then quickly exit the building.
* If a fire starts in your kitchen because of oil or grease, try tossing baking soda or salt on it. Or put a lid over the flame if the fire is in a pot or pan.
When there’s a fire inside your building, you need to get out immediately! Since smoke from a fire can make it difficult to see, it’s important to know the best way to exit the building. How do you know this? You should have a plan before a fire even happens. Here’s how to be prepared before a fire:
* Have a plan and practice it. This plan should include fire drills. A fire drill can help you practice leaving your building quickly and safely. Don’t forget to talk about different ways you can get out. Learn more about having a disaster plan.
During a fire, you should do the following:
* Use a fire extinguisher to put out small fires. You can also use water if the fire is not electrical or chemical. Do NOT try to put out a fire that you can’t control.
* If there’s a fire that is too big to put out, leave the building immediately. You might not have much time before the fire spreads, so don’t even stop to call 911. Once you’re outside and safe, you can use a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone to call.
* If your clothes catch fire, do NOT run. This could make the fire spread more quickly. Instead, stop, drop, and roll! In other words, stop, drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll back and forth until the fire is put out.
* If there is smoke in your house, cover your nose and mouth with a small cloth and stay low to the ground as you’re leaving. Smoke is very dangerous to breathe and difficult to see through. Since smoke naturally rises, you should crawl on your hands and knees to exit the building.
If you’re in a room with the door closed when a fire breaks out, here are more tips:
* Do NOT open the door if the door is hot, there is smoke coming through the cracks around or under the door, or the doorknob is hot. This means that the fire is close.
* If you are trapped in the room, use duct tape, wet towels, or clothing to seal off any cracks or vents around the door. Call 911 and let them know where you are. You could even put a light-colored cloth (like a white t-shirt) outside the window to let firefighters know where you are.
* If the doorknob feels cool and smoke is not coming in the room, open the door slowly and carefully. Then quickly exit the building.
* If a fire starts in your kitchen because of oil or grease, try tossing baking soda or salt on it. Or put a lid over the flame if the fire is in a pot or pan.
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