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Fire

If your smoke detector goes off, you smell smoke or you see a fire in the building, take the following steps:  

  • remain calm and get out
  • drop to the floor to avoid smoke and fumes. Crawl to safety
  • if you see smoke under the door, find another way out
  • feel the door with the back of your hand before you open it. If it is hot, find another way out
  • if your clothes catch on fire, STOP where you are, DROP to the ground, and ROLL over and over to smother the flames
  • call 1-1-1 from a safe location
  • if you are trapped in a burning building, stay near a window and close to the floor
  •  If possible, signal for help.