Show IF FIRE STRIKES do you know how to save your life fife and the lives of others wn fire strikes or you succumb to panic or ignorantly make wrong and possibly fatal moves the national board of fire underwriters der writers offers a few simple ant ami vital of action in the event of fire above all keep calm if clothing becomes ignited op ol it once to in the floor and roll into i tug lug or blanket keeping it tight about the nock neck to protect head face and lungs from the flames A clothing fire must be smothered by cutting oft off air if you are arc in a public building when an alarm sounds remember the old old yet often disregarded rul walk do not run to the nearest exit running is an almost certain way to start mob panic if you are the discoverer of a fire in a building warn the fire department first then the buildings occupants if you awaken at night and smal sm smoke dont open your bedroom noor that may let in deadly super heated air and fumes place your hand on the door and if it is hot klep k rep it A closed if it hot place 3 our foot against it avert your face facca and open it slightly if you feel pressure slam it shut and seek ar other moans ot of exit every occupied room should have such a secondary exit ac a a ahasic protection do these lules s seem obvious per haps they ignorance or for of such precautions cause thousands of needless deaths death from fire the man or woman who knows ire fire dangers and knows how tri to best avoid them has a far better chance of escaping alive from a burning building than a person who must use uneducated snap judge merit ment when the frightening emergency arrives you and every mern mem ber of your household should ie be prepared to act swiftly and properly if fire strikes I 1 industrial nd us trial news review |