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Fires
Whether a fire happens in your home or in the wild, it can be very dangerous. Fire spreads quickly. There is no time to gather valuables or make a phone call. In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a home can be engulfed in flames.
Heat and smoke from fire can be more dangerous than the flames. Inhaling the super-hot air can burn your lungs. Fire produces poisonous gases that make you disoriented and drowsy. Instead of being awakened by a fire, you may fall into a deeper sleep. You can suffocate or be burned.
Preventing fires is an important part of fire safety. Although there are no guarantees of safety during a fire, you can take actions to protect yourself. You should have a disaster plan. Being prepared can help reduce fear, anxiety and losses.
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Overviews
- Learn About Fire: The Nature of Fire(United States Fire Administration)
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Coping
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After a Fire(United States Fire Administration)
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- What to Do During a Fire(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
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After a Fire(United States Fire Administration)
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Specific Conditions
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Summer Storm Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
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- Wildfire(Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Wildfires(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
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Summer Storm Fire Safety(United States Fire Administration)
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Related Issues
- Forest Fire Smoke(Environmental Protection Agency)
- Forest Fires and Respiratory Health(American Lung Association)
- Smoke from Agricultural and Forest Fires(Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Air and Radiation)
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Journal Articles
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Getting ready to get out: how EMS providers & hospital...
- Article: 2007 San Diego County wildfire response: a lesson in disaster...
- Article: The effect of cool water ingestion on gastrointestinal pill temperature.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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- United States Fire Administration
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Statistics
- Fire Information - Wildland Fire Statistics(National Interagency Fire Center)
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Date last updated: 10 September 2008 Topic last reviewed: 25 June 2008 |