Here are some simple fire safety rules:
- Smoke kills! Do not get up and run when your smoke alarm goes off. Instead, roll out of bed, and then crawl on the floor to the door.
- Smoke rises, so the air will be easier to breathe at floor level. Heat also rises, so it will be cooler there as well.
- Before you open the door, check it with the back of your hand for heat.
- Start feeling at the bottom and work your way up to the door handle.
- If the door or handle is hot – do not open the door! Find a second way out of the room!
- If there is smoke outside the door, close the door and stuff the cracks to keep the smoke out. Go to the window instead.
- Don’t hide! Firefighters can’t help you if they can’t find you.
