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What To Do If There Is An Explosion

If

you are in a building that has an explosion - first, stay calm. You are in charge of yourself and you can get out! You should leave the building as quickly as possible. Do not stop to get books or toys or ANYTHING or to make a phone call. If things are falling around you, get under a sturdy table or desk until they stop falling. Then leave quickly, watching for weakened floors and stairs as you leave.

If there is a fire:
  • Stay low to the floor and get out as quickly as possible.
  • Cover your nose and mouth with a wet cloth.
  • When approaching a closed door, use the back of your hand to feel parts of the door. If the door is NOT hot, open slowly and check to see if fire or smoke is blocking your escape route. If not, get out by crawling, if you need to! If your escape route is blocked, shut the door right away and find another way out, such as a window. If the door is hot, DON'T open it. Escape through a window. If you cannot escape, hang something to signal to firefighters that you need to be rescued.
  • Since smoke and poisonous gases collects along the ceiling, stay low at all times.
Ifyou are trapped under debris:
  • DON'T move round or kick up dust. Cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing.
  • Tap over and over on a pipe or wall so that rescuers can hear where you are. Shout only as a last resort when you hear sounds of rescuers and think someone will hear you. Shouting might make you breath dangerous amounts of dust.
  • Try to think of things that make you happy and stay calm. Rescuers are ON THE WAY!
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