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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You need to evacuate your home because of fire or imminent fire threat.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Get everyone out. Stay low. Meet outside. Call 101.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke alarm sounding or smell of smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flames visible or heat in any room.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Difficulty breathing or stinging eyes when moving through house.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Home fires kill most often from smoke inhalation during delayed escape.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Every family should know two exits from each room and an outside meeting point.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Shout "Fire! Everyone out!" throughout the home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Grab nothing — move to nearest exit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If smoke, crawl low especially when checking on children.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Use pre-agreed meeting spot — front tree, neighbor porch, etc.
When and how to get professional help.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Focus on getting all people out. Pre-plan a meeting point and practice with family.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 after evacuation — give address and missing persons list.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Send one person to call while others account for family at meeting point.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stay available to direct firefighters on arrival.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop to pack bags or find keys if door is accessible.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-enter for any reason until fire service clears the home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators in apartment buildings.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You should call emergency services before leaving the house
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get out first, then call. Seconds lost inside can be fatal in smoke.
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 — Account for all family members — tell fire service if anyone is missing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 from meeting point or neighbor's phone.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not re-enter for pets or possessions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Children, elderly, and anyone with mobility limits need practiced evacuation plans.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Medical care for smoke exposure even without visible burns.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Delayed escape during critical smoke buildup.