What is happening?

What to do

1. If the way out is safe, leave now. Shout “Fire!” and help people you meet on your way out. Close doors behind you and use the stairs.
2. Keep low if smoke is on your escape route. If smoke, heat or fire prevents safe passage, stop: use “Exit blocked”.
3. Help only from safety. Do not enter smoke to search for someone. Tell firefighters where they are.
4. After breathing smoke: breathing difficulty, hoarse voice, prolonged cough or confusion need urgent care. Tell emergency services.
5. Report smoke exposure duration and asthma, heart disease, pregnancy or burns.
6. If unresponsive: call emergency services. If breathing is abnormal, start CPR with dispatcher guidance.
7. Symptoms can appear later. Get urgent care for new or worsening symptoms. Feeling better outside does not rule out injury.
8. Child/person needing assistance: accompany only along safe exit, no re-entry. Unable to escape: give exact location/mobility to rescue. No improvised rope/unsafe stair carrying.