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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your clothing has caught fire from flame, stove, or chemical contact.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Stop. Drop. Roll. Cool burns with water. Call 112.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flames or heat on clothing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burning smell and melting synthetic fabric.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pain on skin under clothing.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Clothing fire spreads rapidly when you run because air feeds the flames.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop-drop-roll smothers fire by removing oxygen from fabric.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — STOP — do not run.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — DROP to the ground flat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — ROLL back and forth covering as much body surface as possible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Continue rolling until flames are completely out.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop-drop-roll is the priority. Helpers smother with coat or blanket — never slap at flames.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 after flames are out — clothing fires cause serious burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Say "clothing fire, burns to [body area]" and your location.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep burned areas under cool water while waiting if possible.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT run — running makes clothing fire worse.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT pull burning clothing over your head — smother in place or roll.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT apply butter, toothpaste, or ice to burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Running to water is the fastest way to put out clothes on fire
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Running fans the flames. Stop-drop-roll works immediately wherever you are.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Mixed chemicals
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Bleach and acid, bleach and ammonia, or other cleaners were mixed and fumes are rising.
CO alarm
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Your carbon monoxide detector is beeping or alarming.
CO poisoning
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — People show signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from heater, generator, or enclosed fire.
Child electrical shock
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A child has touched an electrical socket, bitten a cord, or pulled a live plug.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If a helper is present, they can wrap you in a heavy coat or fire blanket.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Remove smoldering clothing only if it is not stuck to skin.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cool burned areas with cool running water for 20 minutes. Call 112.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant burns from clothing fire need emergency medical care.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke inhalation from burning synthetic fabric requires evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Worse burns before reaching water.