What should we do before a fire?

A fire causes fear, in adults and even more in children, for this reason, it is important to teach them how to act and protect themselves in these cases of emergencies.

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It is recommended that families build strategies to protect themselves in the middle of a fire if it is in their house or tall buildings, the main thing is to make an evacuation plan and identify the escape routes.

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Some recommendations that should be kept in mind:

• Keep calm at all times, do not run or scream to avoid causing panic.
• Give the alarm, break the glass of the alarm button located in the corridor of the institution where you are. If you hear the alarm, evacuate the premises.
• Use fire extinguishers if the fire is beginning.
• Evacuate the area, closing the doors to delay fire and smoke programming.
• Do not use elevators or escalators.
• Evacuate the used recitation of escape routes, do not run, always crouch and follow the wall, but do not touch it.
• If you are incapacitated, let someone know so that help can be taken in case of an emergency.
• If the room is invaded by smoke, stay in the room, place a damp towel under the door and signal its presence through the window.

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Important information for children in case of fire.

• It is important to instruct children not to play with lighters, to avoid a fire in the home.
• Educate children to see firefighters, paramedics, and police, as public servants willing to serve the community.
• Show children the positive actions of fire behavior
• Integrate the child with the sketch of the house, where emergency exits are identified, a safe meeting point.
• Do fire drills at home.

With these measures, a seed of prevention will be sown in children, so that they have the necessary tools in case of fires, either in their homes or in schools.