What To Do if You're Trapped
- Put as much distance (and closed doors) between to yourself
and the fire as possible. Feel doors before you open them...If they are
warm to the touch, leave them closed. Try to find a totally enclosed room
with a telephone and window.
- Dial 9-1-1 to let the fire department know where you
are.
- Use towels or clothing to block openings around doors
and vents where smoke might enter. Put a wet cloth over your mouth or nose.
Stay low to the floor to breathe the best air.
- Hang a blanket, towel, coat or sign in a window to identify
your location for the firefighters. It is advisable not open or break windows.
Smoke from the outside can enter through open windows, and will also hamper
rescue efforts.
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