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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You must move through a building filled with thick smoke to reach safety.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Thick grey or black smoke reducing visibility.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stinging eyes, coughing, or difficulty breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Ceiling area completely obscured while floor level is clearer.
Scene hazards: Toxic smoke, Disorientation, Hot gases
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Drop to your hands and knees immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cover mouth and nose with cloth — dampen it if you can quickly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify the nearest exit or follow a wall toward the stairwell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Crawl low under the smoke layer toward the exit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Before opening any door, feel it with the back of your hand — if hot, choose another route.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Close doors behind you to slow smoke spread.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Once outside in fresh air, move well away from the building and call 101.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 or 112 after escaping to fresh air.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report your last known location inside and whether others may still be trapped.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If you cannot escape, call from a room with a closed door and signal from a window.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke inhalation requires medical care — symptoms may worsen after you feel better.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone who collapsed in smoke needs immediate ambulance (112).
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand up or walk upright — the most toxic air is at head height.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use elevators in a smoke-filled building.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT open a hot door — fire may be directly on the other side.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You can hold your breath long enough to run through smoke
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Toxic smoke causes disorientation and collapse within seconds. Stay low and crawl.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unconsciousness before reaching an exit.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke contains toxic gases that can cause unconsciousness in seconds when inhaled.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Visibility may drop to zero — you must navigate by touch and known layout.