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They could also practice doing it in the dark or test their smoke alarm at home, so everyone knows what it sounds like.\u00A0\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay calm and raise the alarm: \u003C/strong\u003EShout, set off the fire alarm, or bang on doors. If it is safe to do so, check rooms and get everyone together.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECheck before opening the door: \u003C/strong\u003EFeel doors with the back of your hand before you open them, if they\u2019re warm, don\u2019t open them \u2013 the fire is on the other side.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf you can leave, get out quickly:\u003C/strong\u003E Don\u2019t delay to save valuables or look for pets, and don\u2019t investigate the fire.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EShut doors behind you if you can: \u003C/strong\u003EAs you go out, only open the doors you need to and close any open doors you can to slow the spread of the fire.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAvoid lifts:\u003C/strong\u003E If you\u2019re in a building with lifts, always use the stairs.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETry to stay together: \u003C/strong\u003EIf you\u2019re escaping with others, stay together if you can.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay close to the floor:\u003C/strong\u003E If there\u2019s smoke, keep low to the ground and crawl, as this is where the air is clearer. On the floor, put your nose as low as possible \u2013 remember, smoke is toxic and can kill you.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECall 999: \u003C/strong\u003ECall 999 once you\u2019ve left the building or if you\u2019re trapped.\u0026nbsp; Give your whole address, including the town, and tell them what\u2019s on fire, such as \u0026nbsp;\u2018a two-storey house\u2019. Explain if anyone is trapped and what room they\u2019re in \u2013 give as much information as you can so they can help you.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStay outside: \u003C/strong\u003EStay out of the building until the fire service say you can return. Most buildings have an assembly point to meet at if there\u2019s a fire. If there isn\u2019t one, stay clear of the fire, but go somewhere you\u2019ll be noticed when the fire service arrives.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf someone is still inside:\u003C/strong\u003E If there\u0027s someone still inside, stay outside and never go back into the building. Tell 999 while on the phone and wait for the Fire and Rescue Service to arrive. You can tell them about the person and they will be able to find them quicker than you. If you go back into the building, you will slow down the firefighters efforts to rescue anyone else missing \u2013 and put your own life in danger.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EIf your escape room is blocked: \u003C/strong\u003EIf you\u2019re trapped in a room or in a building, call 999 and stuff pillows or sheets around the bottom of the door to stop smoke getting in. Open a window, stay low to the ground, and shout and wave something to show the emergency services where you are. The air at floor level is clearest.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThis guidance is taken from \u003Ca href=\u0022https://humbersidefire.gov.uk/your-safety/safety-in-the-home-advice/what-to-do-in-the-event-of-a-fire\u0022\u003EHumberside Fire and Rescue Service\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/p\u003E","label":"What you should do in the event of a fire"}]}]}],"config":null}]},"ownerAuthor":null,"porRules":null,"id":50640,"nodeName":"Plan a fire escape route","title":"Plan a fire escape route","type":"activity","image":null,"assets":[],"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"Plan a fire escape route","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"searchDescription":"Practice and learn what to do to keep safe in the event of a fire, then make a fire-safety plan to take home.","subHeader":"Practice and learn what to do to keep safe in the event of a fire, then make a fire-safety plan to take home.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC81MDY0MCJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/plan-a-fire-escape-route/"}