12 ways to survive a high-rise fire

with things to know when in the event

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7 Aug. 2022 17:55

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Fire is an accident that can always happen anywhere.

In the case of working or living on a high-rise building

How can we survive the fire?

Thai Rath Lifestyle Online collects the following information:

How to survive a fire in a tall building

  • Escape immediately when there is a signal.

    because the fire can spread quickly

    If you hear the warning signal, you should be conscious and run away immediately without hesitation.

  • Cover your mouth with a damp cloth, cover your nose, or get a damp blanket and cover yourself.

    to prevent smoke inhalation

    and to prevent heat from flames

  • Crawl in the smoke because 80% of the deaths are caused by smoke suffocation and suffocation.

    Should find a plastic bag scoop out fresh air, cover your head and crawl low or use a damp cloth over your nose to prevent choking on the smoke.

  • Try to take short breaths through your nose, not through your mouth.

  • Close all doors and windows or openings to prevent the fire from spreading by using a damp cloth.

    block the entrance of the fire

  • Do not use the elevator because in the event of fire

    Power is always cut off, making it a risk of getting stuck in an elevator.

    Instead, use the fire escape stairs that the building has set up.

  • If unable to leave the room

    because there was a flame outside the room

    Stay inside the room and close the door. Use a damp cloth to cover the edge of the door.

    and ask for help at the window or balcony.

  • Before opening the door, tap

    or feel the knob

    If it's hot, there's a fire outside.

    Don't panic, open the door right away, or you'll be blown away by the flames.

  • If there is a fire in the room, hurry to escape.

    and immediately close the door to the room

    to prevent fire spreading to the adjacent room

  • Install fire equipment

    and study how to use it in detail

    But if you can't put out the fire by yourself

    Immediately leave the scene

  • Don't jump off the building.

    Many people are so frightened that they forget.

    and then jumped down to death, forgetting that someone to come to the rescue was coming in a few minutes.

  • Avoid crowded exits.

    Because of the risk of being crowded from the skirmish with panic and causing danger.

    try to find another solution

    safer instead

  • Things to know in the event of a fire

    In the event of a fire, there are 3 things you should know and be aware of when in an accident:

    1. Heat.

    If you breathe air that is heated to 150 degrees Celsius, your lungs will be destroyed.

    the body stops working

    causing unconsciousness and death within seconds

    In addition, a fire that burns for more than 1 minute will cause the temperature in the room to rise to 700 degrees Celsius, if entering the room will die immediately.

    2. Time

    is of the essence when it comes to fire.

    Because when there is a fire, in just 30 seconds, it will not be able to control the fire.

    Then, within 1 minute, the fire will begin to spread throughout the room. After 2 minutes, the smoke will begin to spread upstairs.

    And a smoke alarm sounded. In 3 minutes, the ground floor room filled with smoke. At 4 minutes, the upper and lower corridors would not be able to walk through.

    So there was only 2 minutes to escape after hearing the alarm.

    3. Darkness

    The smoke produced by the fire immediately caused darkness.

    Before it was lit

    and the available electricity will be cut off automatically.

    Therefore, there should be a flashlight or other lighting devices such as mobile phones.

    to look for an escape route

    Always practice fire escapes.

    to know the fire escape

    and the correct use of fire extinguishing equipment

    In addition to how to survive when there is a fire

    Another thing that most people tend to overlook is safety.

    Fire drills are held annually by those who maintain high-rise buildings, whether they are office buildings or condominiums.

    But many people tend to avoid such activities.

    which in fact is very necessary

    because it makes me know when there is an incident and how to deal with it

    Where is the fire escape?

    and how to use fire extinguishers

    And the most important thing is "consciousness" when seeing a fire in the building.

    Even if it's not a large area, call the fire department at 911 and escape immediately.

    because the fire spread faster than expected

    Reference: Samsen Fire Station, Crime Suppression Division page

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