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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flames, smoke, or heat are spreading inside a building where you are present.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visible flames, orange glow, or crackling sounds.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Thick smoke, burning smell, or stinging eyes and throat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke alarm sounding or others shouting about fire.
Scene hazards: Smoke inhalation, Collapse, Explosion, Crowd panic
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Alert everyone nearby: "Fire! Get out now!"
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Head to the nearest safe exit — feel doors for heat before opening.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If smoke is present, drop low and crawl toward the exit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Leave by the stairs. Close doors behind you if you can without delaying escape.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not use elevators — they can stop at the fire floor or fill with smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Meet at a safe spot outside and account for people you came with.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 or 112 only after you are safely outside.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 (fire) or 112 from outside the building.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say: "Building fire" and give the exact address, floor, and whether anyone may be trapped.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay on the line and follow dispatcher instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone with smoke inhalation, burns, or who was trapped needs emergency medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire services must declare the building safe before anyone re-enters.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop to collect valuables, documents, or pets if it delays escape.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-enter the building for any reason until fire services say it is safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hide in closets, bathrooms, or under beds — get outside.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should open windows to let smoke out while escaping
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Opening windows can draw fire and smoke toward you and feed the fire with fresh air. Focus on getting out.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Wasted escape time and smoke drawn into your path.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire is consuming materials and producing toxic smoke that can kill faster than flames.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke and heat rise — upper floors and enclosed hallways become deadly within minutes.