Things to Remember
If you are ever in a fire:
• Get out fast. Fires spread quickly.
• Do not stop to take possessions or pets.
• Call the fire department from a neighbor’s home.
• Meet others in the designated meeting area.
• If you have to pass through an area that is filled with smoke, stay close to the floor. The air 12-14 inches from the floor will be cooler and cleaner.
• Before opening any door, make sure it is not hot. If it is hot, do not open it. Instead, use the alternative exit.
• Open a cool door slowly and crawl out of the house.
• Poisonous smoke and extreme heat can kill you in a matter of seconds.
• Do not go back into the burning building.
If you are trapped:
• Close doors between you and the fire.
• Stuff blankets, towels, or other objects around the cracks in the door and cover vents to reduce the amount of smoke that can enter the room.
• Wait at the window and signal for help with a flashlight or by waiving a brightly colored cloth.
• If there is a phone in the room, call the fire department and let them know exactly where you are at.