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M Close all doors behind you. <br /> s <br /> ® Never use an elevator to escape a fire. <br /> ® Call the fire department. <br /> ® Never go back to get anything! <br /> i <br /> C <br /> If You Are Trapped <br /> ® Feel the door from bottom to top and the knob; if hot or warm, stuff clothing <br /> or towels (wet if possible) in the cracks of the door to keep out the smoke and <br /> toxic gases. <br /> El If possible, open a window at the top to let out the heat and smoke collecting on <br /> the ceiling. Open a window at the bottom and bend down to breath in fresh air. <br /> Never open a window if smoke is rising from a lower floor. <br /> ® Stand by the window, waving something, and wait for rescue. <br /> Of You Catch on Eire <br /> ® STOP where you are; moving or running feeds air to the flames and worsens <br /> the fire. <br /> ® DROP to the ground; if you stand up, the fire can burn your face. <br /> IN ROLL slowly on the ground, in a rug or blanket, if you can. Fold your arms <br /> t high on your chest to protect your face. <br /> E. <br /> S <br /> Eire Extinguishers <br /> A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by knocking down a small fire <br /> or containing it until the fire department arrives. Portable fire extinguishers are not <br /> designed to fight a large or spreading fire. Even against small fires, they are useful only <br /> under the right conditions: <br /> ® An extinguisher must be large enough for the fire at hand. It must be <br /> (1) available, (2) in good working order, and (3) fully charged. <br /> ® The operator must know how to use the extinguisher quickly, without taking the <br /> time to read directions during an emergency. <br /> ® The operator must be strong enough to lift and use the extinguisher. <br /> Using an extinguisher that is not rated for the fire you are fighting may make the fire <br /> worse! Make sure the extinguisher you are about to use matches the type of fire. <br /> i. <br />