1. Drop and roll
your initial instinct is to drop on the floor and roll until the fire is out. another option is to quickly wrap a thick blanket to the person to kill the flames.
2. Crawl out
to get out of a burning building, you must not panic. it is vital to keep a clear head.
3. Check for faulty wiring
do a thorough check on your electrical wiring and sockets regularly.
4.Water saves
leave a bucket or drum of water outside your home
5...But not with electric currents
the toughest flames to put out are those caused by electrical
short circuits. avoid using water on them.
6.Know the exit
be aware of all designated exits wherever you go.
in order to be safe.
7.Water down your house
if a neighbors house is already on fire, dont, just rely on firewalls.
water your house so the fire won't easily penetrate your home.
In the USA a house catches fire every 45 seconds.
fires
caused by home electric problems cost
$1.4 billion a year in property damage
30
percentage of home fires that starts in the
kitchen
42
percentage of non fatal injuries that occur at home
injuries caused by:ladders- 227,769 injuries a year
fireplaces- 17,142 injuries a year
wires- 11,971 injuries a year
snow shovels- 26,117 injuries a year
nail guns- 14,800 injuries a year
power saws- 83,747 injuries a year.
By the law of averages you are more likely to be killed by a flying champagne cork than by a poisonous spider.
In the USA, in 1998, 48 people lost their lives due to rollercoaster accidents!
There is a town in Maryland called Accident. It sits on a major state highway linking western Maryland with the rest of the state. On the approach to the town is a road sign that doubles as a warning and is always true, no matter what the traffic condition. The sign says: ACCIDENT AHEAD
You have a higher chance of being killed by a donkey than dying in a plane crash.
In the USA an average of 55,700 people are injured by their own jewellery every year.
The first person to be killed in an auto accident in the United States was Henry H. Bliss, a 68-year-old real estate broker. On September 14, 1899, in New York City, Mr. Bliss stepped from a streetcar, turned to assist a woman passenger, and was hit by a cab.
In Britain, in 1999, 43 adults died in their bathtubs!
The first fatal plane accident occurred on September 17, 1908 - - the pilot in that crash was none other than Orville Wright. In mid-flight, the propeller broke and the plane plunged 150 feet. Orville suffered multiple hip and leg fractures but Lieutenant Thomas E. Selfridge of the U.S. Signal Corps., who was also on board, died.
La Paz, Bolivia, which is about 12,000 feet above sea level, is nearly a fireproof city, and the fire engine ordered out of civic pride gather dust in their firehouses. At that altitude, the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere barely supports fire.
