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Skills to protect yourself, your family and escape when a fire occurs
FIRE SAFETY ESSENTIALS
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Recently, fires and explosions often occur in apartment complexes, karaoke bars, especially tube houses or mini apartments in urban areas. The main causes of fires are short circuits. Electricity carelessness in using fuel, flammable materials, electrical equipment that has not been used for a long time and explodes, every family and people need to be equipped with knowledge and safe fire prevention plans for their homes.
Don't leave flammable substances near the fire source. Turn off the power and turn off the circuit breaker before leaving the house. Equip yourself with a portable fire extinguisher. Install a warning system. Escalator, escape ladder. Mask to filter toxic smoke in case of impossibility. Resistance in the event of a fire Remember the following skills to protect yourself and your family:
Try to put out the fire when you detect a fire. Don't be too alarmed or afraid. Be stable. Calm breathing and observe. Look at the location of the fire and smoke. If the fire is small, you can use a powder can, a CO2 gas tank, sand and a wet blanket to put out the fire. If the fire is too big to put out, you must quickly find a way to escape. Turn off the bridge and call the police. people around and immediately call the fire prevention and fighting police at 114 for assistance.
Find a safe escape route. A safe escape route is one that is free from smoke, dust, and fire products and free from fire. Fire affects or threatens human life. Exits must be clearly visible and entrances must be clearly marked with signs instructing three people to open the door in the event of a fire. Before opening the door, place the back of your hand. If it feels warm, don't open the other side of a burning door if the door knob is cool. You can't see smoke around the door. Open the door very slowly and carefully if you see a fire erupting or smoke entering the room. Close the door quickly and carefully. Make sure it is tightly closed. Four practical anti-poisoning practices are breathing because smoke is the cause of high and faster death than burns and fire. Evacuate as quickly as possible from the smoke-contaminated area.
As quickly as possible, use a towel soaked in water to cover your mouth and nose to filter the air when snorting. Or you can use a smoke mask when you want to escape from the fire, use a blanket soaked in water to cover your entire body and run quickly. Go outside to avoid burning your clothes and causing skin burns. Always keep your body low when moving. You will inhale less smoke if your body is close to the floor. You can crouch close to the floor and crawl with your hands. and knee under the smoke If the smoke is coming from above or right in the area, move to the emergency exit and go down to the lower floors. If the smoke comes from the lower floor, move back up to the top floor. When using the elevator when there is a fire, you need to calmly move down the stairs. If you cannot find a safe way out or do not have help, you can escape from the balcony window or jump over the roof. next to seven If your clothes are on fire don't run around lie down it will make it harder for the fire to spread and reduce the impact of the fire on your face and head cover the fire with a heavy material such as a jacket or blanket to cut off the source supply oxygen to the fire What to do if you can't get out immediately In case you can't get out quickly because fire or smoke has blocked the exit If you are on the ground floor, go out through the window and throw blankets to the ground outside to catch you If you can't open the window Use a heavy object to break it at the bottom corner lower your body by placing your hands on the window sill before letting yourself down If you can't get out Gather everyone into one room Open it and stand in front of the window to breathe and call for help Prevent smoke and fire from entering through the door by blocking gaps around the door with towels, blankets, wet clothes or bandages If you can get a piece of clothing or a towel, put it over your mouth so you don't breathe in the smoke.
Try everything you can to contact people outside or rescuers to know you're trapped inside. To get help promptly, do not hide under the bed or closet because it will be difficult for firefighters to find you. Absolutely do not hide in closed spaces because this is a place where suffocation can occur. Cooperate and help when it occurs. If there is a fire, please pay attention and follow the instructions of the Fire Police and rescue team. Only help people around you to escape when you yourself are healthy and alert. Help that person stop and lie down. Get down and roll over, use blankets and clothes to cover your body to put out the fire. When encountering a person suffering from suffocation or burns, give emergency first aid before taking the victim to the emergency room at the hospital. 10 Do not return to the injured person's house. When escaping safely from a fire, you should gather in a safe place to check if there are still people trapped in the fire. If there are still people in the house, wait for the fire department to arrive and do not arbitrarily return to the place of occurrence. Fire to find .
to those in need. Avoid returning to a dangerous area and wait for professional assistance.
Fires and explosions are unfortunately common occurrences in urban areas, especially in densely populated places such as apartment complexes, karaoke bars, and tube houses or mini apartments. These incidents are often caused by short circuits. To prevent fires, it is crucial for individuals to take several precautions. Avoid leaving any flammable materials near heat sources, and always remember to turn off power and circuit breakers before leaving home. It's also essential to have portable fire extinguishers readily available, install warning systems and escape ladders, and wear masks to filter toxic smoke. In the event of a fire, it's important to react calmly and promptly.
Attempt to extinguish small fires using appropriate methods, but if the fire is too large, focus on escaping safely. Finding a safe escape route is integral, and it's vital to ensure that exits are clear and marked for easy access. If you're unsure of the air quality, cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to filter the air or use a smoke mask, and evacuate quickly. To minimize smoke inhalation, keep your body low to the ground and move towards safety. If you find yourself trapped, alert others to your presence, block smoke from entering the room, and seek help. Remember not to hide in closed spaces, cooperate fully with emergency responders, and provide assistance to others if possible. Prioritize your safety and well-being before offering help and provide emergency first aid to those in need. Avoid returning to a dangerous area and wait for professional assistance. These detailed measures will help ensure your safety in the event of a fire.
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This is a great stuff.