If There is a Fire
- Exit the building ASAP
- Crawl low if there is smoke
- Use a wet cloth, if possible, to cover your nose and mouth
- Use the back of your hand to feel the upper, lower, and middle parts of closed doors
- If the door is not hot, brace yourself against it and open slowly
- If the door is hot, do not open it. Look for another way out
- Do not use elevators
- If you catch fire, do not run. Stop-drop-and-roll to put out the fire
- If you are at home, go to a previously designated meeting place
- Account for your family members and carefully supervise small children
- Never go back into a burning building
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If You Are Trapped in Debris
- If possible, use a flashlight to signal your location to rescuers
- Avoid unnecessary movement so that you don't kick up dust
- Cover your nose and mouth with anything you have on hand. (Dense-weave cotton material can act as a good filter. Try to breathe through the material)
- Tap on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can hear where you are.
- If possible, use a whistle to signal rescuers.
- Shout only as a last resort. Shouting can cause a person to inhale dangerous amounts of dust.
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