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The most vulnerable portion of your body to heat is your respiratory tract. A single inhalation of flame into the delicate tissue of the lungs can be fatal. The "Rolling" may smother the fire between your body and the floor surface, but even when this is not completely successful, it often reduces the amount of flame and therefore also slows the fire. If the fire does PAGE 38 not go out, grab whatever is handy to help cover and extinguish the fire, or try to remove the burning clothing. UPHOLSTERY FIRES An upholstery fire poses two main dangers.
Also you should know how to operate the fire alarms if the building is equipped with them. Fire doors in the halls should never be blocked open for any reason. These doors are to provide a barrier between you and a fire. If they are open, you lose that protection. This is also true of doors leading to the stairways. Open fire doors aid in the spread of the fire, fill hallways and stairways with smoke and heat and make escape difficult or impossible. © LAFD - Earthquake Preparedness PAGE 35 FIRE SAFETY EQUIPMENT IF YOU ARE TRAPPED IN A ROOM OR APARTMENT There may be a situation where there is no way to get out.
There are a number of reasons for this. Some people feel themselves capable of handling the situation. Others are embarrassed that they had a fire, and don’t want anyone to know. Some fear being charged for the service that the Fire Department provides. Consider the risks. Three reasons for making the call are: Ö You are required by law to report fires. Ö It is often necessary to have a fire report on hand from the Fire Department before an insurance company will pay compensation. Ö Fires should be reported even when you think they have been put out so that they may be inspected by the Fire Department to insure that they have been completely extinguished.