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Fire Safety Information - Escaping from a house
In the event of a fire, getting out of your house may not be as straight forward as you may think. Escape routes may be blocked and the ability to contact the emergency services restricted.
Escaping from a window
If you're on the ground floor or first floor, you may be able to escape from a window.
If you have to break the window, cover the jagged glass with towels or thick bedding.
If your escape route is blocked
What to do if your clothes catch fire
Escaping from a window
If you're on the ground floor or first floor, you may be able to escape from a window.
If you have to break the window, cover the jagged glass with towels or thick bedding.
- Throw bedding out of the window to break your fall.
- Don't jump out of the window - lower yourself down to arm's length and drop to the ground.
- If you have any children, elderly or disabled people with you, plan the order you will escape in so that you can help them down.
If your escape route is blocked
- Get everyone into one room, preferably one with a window that opens and that has a phone in it. Close the door and wait to be rescued.
- Put bedding or towels along the bottom of the door to seal the gap and to prevent smoke and fumes from getting into the room.
- Open the window and stay near it for fresh air, and to let the firefighters see where you are.
- If you have a phone, call the Fire and Rescue Service. If you don't have a phone, shout for help so that someone else can phone for you.
What to do if your clothes catch fire
- Don't run around - you'll fan the flames and make them burn faster.
- Lie down and roll around. This smothers the flames and makes it harder for the fire to spread.
- Smother the flames with heavy material, like a coat, a blanket or a fire blanket.
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