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Feel the doors to see if they
are hot. If they are hot, do not
open them – use an alternative
escape route.
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Stay close to the floor. Smoke
and hot gases rise.
•
Cover your nose and
mouth with a cloth (wet if
possible). Take short, shallow
breaths.
•
Keep doors and windows
closed. Open them only if you
have to in order to escape.
•
Meet at your planned meeting
place after leaving the house.
Carry out a headcount.
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Call the Fire brigade on 999 as
soon as possible from outside
your house. If possible use a
neighbours phone or phone
box rather than a mobile phone
(as the location can be traced
from the number if the line is
lost, or the battery runs out for
example).
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Give the address and your
name.