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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — A car, bus, or motorcycle is on fire or smoking heavily.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Flames or smoke from engine bay, undercarriage, or interior.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Burning rubber or fuel smell.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Popping sounds from tires or fuel system.
Scene hazards: Fuel explosion, Toxic smoke, Traffic
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move yourself and passengers away from the vehicle immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not retrieve belongings from inside a burning car.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Direct bystanders and traffic away.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Move at least 30 meters away and upwind of smoke.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 — report vehicle fire and exact location (road, landmark).
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If on a highway, stand behind a barrier if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not attempt to extinguish unless you have proper training and equipment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 from a safe distance — vehicle fires need fire service.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Give vehicle type, color, and location for responders.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report if anyone is still inside or injured nearby.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Anyone with burns or smoke inhalation needs ambulance (112).
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fuel spills after fire need hazmat response.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT open the hood — oxygen feeds the fire and flames can burst outward.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stand downwind of smoke or near the fuel tank end.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use water on a fuel fire without proper training.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Opening the hood helps you see how bad a car fire is
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Opening the hood feeds oxygen to the fire and can cause a flash burn. Stay away and call 101.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Severe burns from sudden flare-up.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Vehicle fires involve fuel, oil, batteries, and plastics that burn toxically and may explode.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Tires and fuel tanks can burst without warning.