Important Facts You Should Know about Fires
Fires can quickly engulf your home with flames.
There are four important things to know about fires, according to the USFA.
Fire is FAST!
A small fire can get out of control in as little as 30 seconds. In just minutes, your entire home can be engulfed in flames and thick black smoke. That’s why the top priority in a fire is always to get out. Don’t stop to grab valuables or even your phone. Leave the building immediately and call the fire department from a nearby home or business.
Fire is DARK!
Even though the flames themselves are bright, fire produces black smoke that blocks out light. It’s easy to become disoriented – it’s dark, you’re terrified – and lose your way, even in a home you’ve lived in for years.
Fire is HOT!
Fire deaths happen without exposure to flames or smoke. Room temperatures easily reach 100 degrees at floor level and more than 600 degrees at eye level. Breathing that super-hot air will scorch your lungs and melt clothing, which is why experts advise staying low to the ground during a fire. In as little as five minutes, the temperature in a room can become so hot that everything ignites at once. This is known as a flashover.
Fire is DEADLY!
Fire needs oxygenOxygen is a chemical element essential for combustion and li... More and quickly burns up all that’s available in a room, leaving toxic gases behind. Breathing even small amounts of these gases cause disorientation and drowsiness, making escape from the fire more difficult or even impossible. More people die from smoke and toxic gases than flames.
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