1 Sound the alarm

• Do not attempt to put out a fire yourself unless the fire is small,

you discover it early, and you have a fire extinguisher or fire blanket.

• If you have doubts, dial 911 and, if necessary, evacuate.

2Protect yourself

• Make sure that you can retreat quickly and safely from the area if

the fire gets out of control.

• If the fire is still burning after 30 seconds, evacuate the house at

once and dial 911.

USING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AND BLANKETS

• Point the nozzle of a dry chemical fire extinguisher at the base of the flames and

sweep it from side to side. OR

• Take the fire blanket out of its container and give it a shake to open it up.

• Hold the blanket up so that it shields your hands from

the fire.

• Drop the blanket onto the flames

and leave it there until the fire is out.

PUTTING OUT CLOTHES ON FIRE

• If someone else’ s clothes are on fire, force the person to the ground

so that the flames do not rise up and burn his face and air passage.

• If your own clothes are on fire, lie down immediately to

prevent the flames from rising up and burning your face and air passage. If you try to run for help, the movement will simply fan the flames.

• Wrap yourself or the victim in a thick wool or cotton blanket, rug,

or coat to smother the flames. Do not use materials that contain synthetic fibers to tackle the fire.

• Roll yourself or the victim around on the ground until you are

sure that the flames are extinguished.

Roll the victim on the ground to ensure the flames are out

Use a thick woolen rug or blanket to smother the flames