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Don't Panic!
It is always easy to put out a fire at the start; even your mere impulse may sometimes be enough. If you know how,
you can put out a fire with a rug, a heavy garment or a pail of water. It will be advantageous for us to
learn the technique of putting out the different kinds of fire at its earliest stage, and to have available at all the
various extinguishing agents. However, the best equipment in firefighting is calmness. We should not get excited and
lose our mind. Call the Fire Department at once. Arrange for emergency escape of all occupants. After all,
human lives are more precious.
DO NOT PANIC. Be calm. But act quickly.
When your frying pan burst into flame, cover the flame with any metal cover at hand to shut off the oxygen from the air. Do not pour water because it may spread the fire or even scald you.
If it just a small fire you can extinguish it using any of the following: a rug, a heavy garment, a pail of water or a fire extinguisher. The best is an "ABC" type fire extinguisher, so have one in the home.
If the fire starts in any electrical wire or device inside the house, cut off the current first whenever possible, at the switch or at the plug.
If the fire is beyond control, warn the family, and go to the nearest and safest exit. Don't attempt anymore to salvage your belongings. You might get trapped inside the burning house. Your life is more precious than your things no matter how valuable they are.
Call for help immediately. Phone the fire department at once. Be sure to give the exact address.
If you manage to save some of your belongings, do not place them where they block the firemen's passageway.
Do not jump from upper-story windows except as a last resort. Many people have jumped to their death even while firemen were bringing ladders to rescue them.
Take no chances of entering a burning building to save property. Only the saving of lives justifies taking a personal risk. Leave the ojob of fire fighting to firemen.
When injured or burned, immediately ask the assistance of Red Cross Volunteers nearby. Don't forget to seek medical treatment afterwards.
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