Fire is not such a rare occurrence, unfortunately, today. And, despite all the precautions and the latest fire protection systems, it is worth remembering some simple rules of conduct in case of fire, which can save the life of you and your loved ones.
Rules of conduct in case of fire.
When a fire is detected, in no case should you panic, scream or run aimlessly. You need to gather your thoughts, soberly assess the situation and, first of all, call for help (call the fire department 01, inform the ambulance), if there is no communication means at hand, then just call your neighbors or passers-by. If you are in an apartment, then you need to call people from the window for help from the window, ask them to call the fire department.
After this, you need to help the children and the old man who are in the hearth. You should not return to the source of fire for property, as this may cost you your life.
Fire behavior in an apartment.
If you are in an apartment during a fire of household appliances (most often it is a TV, iron, gas stove, etc.), then the first thing to do is to de-energize the entire apartment by turning off the lever on the electrical panel. Then pull the plug out of the socket, and throw a thick cloth over the object (this can be a bedspread, curtain, etc.), which will block the access of oxygen to the fire. Be sure to close all windows and windows, and tightly close the front door, again, to reduce the flow of air into the apartment. Call the fire department immediately. But, if the equipment continues to burn, then you need to take valuables from the apartment, documents, dress warmly and leave the apartment through the front door, if there is such an opportunity. Then wait for the fire department to arrive on the street. If there are children, women or elderly people in the apartment during the incident, then first of all you need to take them out of the apartment as soon as possible, and then do the above actions.
If the fire spread to the whole apartment, and cut off your exit through the door, then you can go to the balcony, while you need to close the door to the balcony tightly to prevent it from burning even more. On the balcony you need to behave actively, open the windows and attract attention in all possible ways (call for help, wave your hands, loudly bang on any objects, etc.). In no case can you jump from the balcony, even if it seems to you that it’s not high there and you can overcome this height (during the adrenaline rush, insurmountable obstacles always seem not so difficult as they really are).
If you don’t have a balcony in this room, and you have nowhere to run, then in order to ensure safety in case of fire in this case, you need to cover yourself with any dense cloth, wet your handkerchief and breathe through it under the covers, while it’s best to lie as low as possible to floor as smoke spreads upward. Thus, observing the rules of conduct in case of fire, you can hold out for half an hour, and this may be enough until the fire department arrives.
Rules of conduct in case of fire, if any are injured.
If you yourself suffered a fire and your clothes started to burn, then the first thing you need to do is lie down on the ground and ride until the fire goes out. Even better, if there is a puddle, a snowdrift or some kind of pond nearby, then fall there, this is the best way to put out the fire. If you are in a closed room, then you need to throw on yourself a dense fabric, and block the access of air to the fire, while you can not cover your head.
After the fire has been extinguished, it is necessary to assess the condition of the skin, determine what has suffered, be sure to rinse the burned skin under running cold water, and do not remove clothing until an ambulance arrives. It is necessary to cover the areas with a clean sheet and take a warm cover. You can take painkillers, sedatives, and be sure to drink warm tea with sugar.