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I . �i i M Close all doors behind you. a ® Never use an elevator to escape a fire. ® Call the fire department. ® Never go back to get anythingl i S Z If You Are Trapped ® Feel the door from bottom to top and the knob; if hot or warn, stuff clothing 1. or towels (wet if possible) in the cracks of the door to keep out the smoke and t toxic gases. El If possible, open a window at the top to let out the heat and smoke collecting on t the ceiling. Open a window at the bottom and bend down to breath in fresh air. } Never open a window if smoke is rising from a lower floor. ® Stand by the window, waving something, and wait for rescue. ;t 9f You Catch on Fire ® STOP where you are; moving or running feeds air to the flames and worsens the fire. ® DROP to the ground; if you stand up, the fire can burn your face. 10 ROLL slowly on the ground, in a rug or blanket, if you can. Fold your arms high on your chest to protect your face. L' 4: t . Fire Extinguishers A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by knocking down a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives. Portable fire extinguishers are not designed to fight a large or spreading fire. Even against small fires, they are useful only under the right conditions: ® An extinguisher must be large enough for the fire at hand. It must be (1) available, (2) in good working order, and (3) fully charged. ® The operator must know how to use the extinguisher quickly, without taking the time to read directions during an emergency. ® The operator must be strong enough to lift and use the extinguisher. Using an extinguisher that is not rated for the fire you are fighting may male the fire worse! Make sure the extinguisher you are about to use matches the type of fire. r. r'