How do you deal with a human being caught in fire?

STAY where you are-moving or running feeds air to the flames and worsens the fire. DROP to the floor-if you stand up, the fire can burn your face. Fold your arms high on your chest to protect your face. ROLL slowly on the floor or ground, in a rug or blanket if you can.

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Why do firemen cut a hole in the roof?

Dangerous superheated gases and dark smoke accumulate in a burning building. Heat and smoke rise into the attic where the fire can move quickly. Firefighters may go ahead of the fire on a roof and cut holes to access the attic to stop the fire from spreading through the attic. One may also ask what are 3 things you must never do in a fire? 5 things you should never do in a fire Breaking windows. Opening hot doors. Returning for your belongings. Hiding. Do not use lifts. Use the appropriate fire extinguisher. Call the emergency services. Escape.

What happens if you open a door during a fire?

Fires need oxygen to sustain itself and opening the door provides oxygen flow [which] exposes people to dangerous heat levels and toxic carbon-monoxide gas," Steve Kerber, director of the UL Firefighter Safety Research Institute, told INSIDER. Why do firefighters carry compressed air? Firefighters breathe from air tanks called SCBA's (Self Contained Breathing Apparatus). These air tanks don't explode when exposed to heat because they are filled with compressed air, not oxygen. The air tanks have a burst disk to prevent rupture from the increased pressure due to heat.

Then, which 4 things should you not do in the event of fire?

10 things not to do in a fire Don't install smoke alarm detectors. Pop upstairs to retrieve heirlooms, passports and pets. Open doors that have smoke billowing from the joints. Throw water on a chip pan fire. Try and escape using a Lift. Jump from an upstairs window. Hide in a cupboard or under the bed. Smoke cigarettes in bed.