Fire and smoke inhalation: what to do, detailed survival tips.
If there is a fire in a house, condo, office or high-rise building, you should always be aware of when it is time to evacuate the scene. When you encounter smoke, crouch down, stop using the elevator, walk out of the fire exit and evacuate the area as quickly as possible.
If we are among the first to see a fire, we should quickly decide whether we can put out the fire ourselves or not. If we see that we can put out the fire, we put it out. We cannot put out the fire, we call for help or call the fire and fire department at 199. *If there are injured people, contact the emergency medical services (all over Thailand) at 1669.
How to survive a fire
When a fire is found in a room. If it is a small fire, note whether it is caused by electricity, oil, or fire from candles, lighters, cigarettes, gas tanks, etc. If you are sure that it is not caused by electricity or oil, you can use water to put out the fire. -If you are not sure. You should use a large, heavy blanket to cover the fire to put it out. If you have a fire extinguisher. Quickly grab it and use it by pulling the pin on the handle at the top and pointing the end of the fire hose at the base of the fire. Keep yourself 2-4 meters away from the fire and spray until the fire is extinguished.
If there is a fire with a large pile of fire, smoke starts to build up. The fire cannot be controlled by itself, and there is nothing to help put out the fire. You should leave the scene as soon as possible and close the doors and windows in the room where the fire occurred tightly. This will help slow down the fire from spreading quickly.
Stop all activities. Stop going back to grab your belongings. Get away from the scene as quickly as possible. If you are near blankets, towels, sheets, clothes, or small pillows. You can grab them to cover yourself or take them with you.
If you are not sure what caused the fire, or if you smell gas, you should not do anything that causes sparks, such as plugging in and out of electrical outlets, or turning on and off switches. Because if gas leaks, it could cause a fire.
Walk quickly to the fire exit. If there is a lot of smoke, bend down. The air that is available for breathing is about 1 foot above the ground. If you grab a wet towel and put it over your nose, or use a large plastic bag to sweep the air into the แทงบอล UFABET ราคาดีที่สุด ไม่มีขั้นต่ำ bag and put it over your head. It can reduce the risk of smoke inhalation or a burning sensation in your nose.
Never escape into other rooms that are not the exit. Such as other rooms that are not on fire, basements, especially bathrooms. Being stuck in a room with no exit is a real trap. Try to find a way to get out of the building.
Never use the passenger elevator, as it may stop working in the event of a fire.
You should also not use the normal stairs because the stairs are like a chimney. Causing smoke and flames to rise up and cover the area.
Be aware that if you must touch metal objects such as door locks. You should touch them with the back of your hand first. The heat from the fire can make the door lock hot enough to burn your hand.
If you escape to the fire escape. You should immediately close the door behind you (if no one is following you). Do not leave it open, as fire and smoke may flow down the fire escape. Try not to leave the fire escape door open at all times.
Walk down the fire escape in an orderly manner, following one another slowly. Do not push or squeeze. Thick fire escape doors can withstand fires for about 2 hours.
Fire will spread from the ground floor to the upper floors, so you should run down the fire escape to the lower floor. However, if the flames make it impossible to go down to the lower floor, go up to the rooftop instead, but there is a risk that the rooftop door will be locked or that a helicopter/long ladder will not be able to come to rescue you in time.
If you can get out of the building, do not go back in to get things or help anyone in the building. You should immediately notify the staff to come and help you immediately.
What should you do if you choke on smoke?
If there is a large amount of smoke that makes it difficult to breathe, you should quickly get down as close to the ground as possible and slowly crawl toward the fire escape. Cover your nose with a towel or a clean cloth soaked in water, or grab a plastic bag that has absorbed some of the fresh air and put it over your head while walking or crawling toward the fire escape door.
What should I do if I can’t get to the fire exit?
If a fire breaks out outside your room and you are trapped in the room and cannot get out, you should close the door, use a wet cloth to cover the edge of the door to prevent fire and smoke from entering the room, and come out to ask for help on the balcony or window, wave a cloth or large, brightly colored object, blow a whistle, turn on a flashlight so that the authorities can see you. If your phone still works, answer the phone and call the authorities at 199 or contact someone you know for immediate help.
Waiting in the room VS Jumping down from the building
In the event that the heat or smoke is so thick that you can’t breathe and want to jump off the building, you should think carefully about which floor of the building you are going to jump from. If it is a very high floor, you should not jump down without equipment from the staff to support your body below because there is a high risk of death from falling from a height.
What to do if your body catches fire?
If you are engulfed in flames, you should lie flat on the ground and roll. Do not run, as this will only make the flames burn you more.
How to give first aid for burns
- Remove jewelry and clothing from the wound area. Wash with clean water at normal temperature to help reduce the secretion of substances that cause pain in the wound area.
- Pat dry with a clean cloth and observe if the skin becomes abraded, has blisters, or changes in color. See a doctor immediately.
- Do not apply any medicine/substance to the wound if you are not sure of its properties, especially “toothpaste” and “fish sauce” because these things will irritate the wound, increase the chance of the wound becoming infected and make it harder to heal.