What to do if there is a Fire

3/25/2022 (Permalink)

If you find yourself in your home in the event of a house fire, the first thing you are going to want to it drop down to the floor and crawl low, under any smoke to your exit.

If you find yourself in a closed bedroom before opening a door, feel the doorknob and door for warmth. If either is hot, you are going to look for your second way out of the room.

Open all doors slowly to reduce the risk of waving in heavy smoke or fire.

If you can’t get to someone needing assistance, 
pets are trapped inside your home, tell firefighters right away when they arrive as well as the operator when you call 9-1-1.

If you can’t get out, close the door and cover vents and cracks around doors with cloth or tape to keep smoke out. 

If your clothes catch fire, stop, drop and roll covering your face with your hands. Roll over and over or back and forth until the fire is out.