Smoke inhalation

●Critical

⚠️ Check: Is the area safe for you to approach?

Fresh air. Call 112. Sit upright. Loosen neck clothing. Watch breathing.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-enter a burning building.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume they are fine because they walked out — airway swelling can be delayed.

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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give water if coughing severely or drowsy.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say fire smoke inhalation, soot visible, breathing problems, number of people affected.

Any smoke inhalation with breathing difficulty or soot in nose needs emergency care.

DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant smoke inhalation needs hospital observation — airway can close later.

Know your limits: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get to fresh air and call. Airway swelling can worsen over hours — hospital monitoring is essential.

This helper does not contact emergency services. You must call yourself.

When you are safe, you can read more about this emergency.

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