Tell everyone, Get out
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ESCAPE: If There's a Fire
You need to act instantly, swiftly and calmly once you become aware of a fire:
- Alert everyone.
- Make sure everyone in your home knows about the fire.
- Shout.
- Get everyone together.
Don't delay. You can't afford to waste any time.
- Don't investigate the fire.
- Don't go looking for valuables - whether that's jewelry, photographs, documents or whatever.
- Don't go looking for pets. Shut doors as you go out, only open the doors you need to. Close any open doors.
- Before you open a door check it with the back of your hand. If it's warm, don't open it - the fire is the other side.
- Crawl on the floor if there's smoke. The air is cleaner near the floor so if there's smoke put your nose as low as possible.
- Remember, smoke is poisonous and is the main cause of death in house fires.
Get everyone out
Use your escape route. Stay together if you can