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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After a fire, the person coughed, has soot around nose or mouth, hoarse voice, or trouble breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Soot around nose or mouth, singed nasal hairs, or hoarse voice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Persistent cough, wheezing, or shortness of breath after fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Confusion, headache, or dizziness — possible carbon monoxide.
Scene hazards: Fire, Smoke, Toxic fumes, Building collapse
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Get out of smoke. Move to clean outdoor air if safe.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say smoke inhalation, breathing difficulty yes/no.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Help sit upright — easier to breathe than lying flat.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Loosen collar and belt. Stay calm and monitor breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If breathing stops — start CPR if trained.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112. Say fire smoke inhalation, soot visible, breathing problems, number of people affected.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — All significant smoke inhalation needs hospital observation — airway can close later.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT re-enter a burning building.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT assume they are fine because they walked out — airway swelling can be delayed.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give water if coughing severely or drowsy.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If they got out of the fire breathing, no hospital visit is needed
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway swelling and carbon monoxide effects can peak hours later.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sudden airway obstruction or collapse at home.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hot smoke burns the airway lining. Swelling can block breathing hours after exposure.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Carbon monoxide from fires is invisible and deadly — person may seem confused.