What are the methods of escape and self-rescue

Some fires are particularly prone to occur in the summer, mainly because the weather is dry in the summer. If you are not careful, a fire is likely to occur. At this time, you must think of some ways to escape. If you find a fire, you must find a way to escape, otherwise it is likely to lead to a life-threatening situation. You must find a way to escape unscathed, and rush out of the fire as quickly as possible to reach a safe area.

1. Rope self-rescue method: If you have a rope at home, you can directly tie one end of it to a door, window stop or heavy object and climb down along the other end. During the process, your feet should be twisted to hold the rope tightly, and you should climb down alternately with your hands, and try to protect your hands with gloves or towels.

2. Crawling method: Since smoke mostly gathers in the upper space when a fire occurs, you should try to crawl or bend forward by keeping your body close to the ground during the escape process.

3. Cover your nose with a towel: Fire smoke is characterized by high temperature and high toxicity. Once inhaled, it can easily cause burns or poisoning to the respiratory system. Therefore, during evacuation, you should cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to cool down and filter it.

4. Quilt protection method: Cover your body with a soaked quilt, blanket or cotton coat. After determining the escape route, get through the fire scene as quickly as possible and rush to a safe area.

5. Blanket fire isolation method: Nail or clamp blankets or other fabrics on the door, and continuously pour water on them to cool them down to prevent external flames and smoke from invading, thereby suppressing the spread of fire and increasing escape time.

6. The sheet twisting method: tear the sheets, quilt covers or curtains into strips or twist them into a twist, and climb down the outer wall using a rope to escape.

7. How to survive by jumping off a building: Do not jump off a building easily in a fire scene! In extreme cases, residents living on lower floors can escape by jumping off the building. But you should choose a lower ground as your foothold, and throw down a Simmons mattress, sofa cushions, thick quilts, etc. as a cushion.

8. Pipeline sliding method: When there are vertical pipelines such as downpipes, electric poles, and lightning rod leads on the outer wall of a building or on the balcony, you can use them to slide down to the ground. At the same time, you should be careful not to have too many people sliding down at one time to prevent people from falling due to damage to the pipelines during escape.

9. Bamboo pole insertion method: Insert a sturdy clothesline pole directly from the balcony or windowsill to the outdoor ground or the next platform. After fixing both ends, slide down the pole.

The best way is to cover your mouth and nose, because when a fire occurs, the smoke will be relatively large. If you breathe in too much toxic smoke through your mouth and nose, you may suffocate, which is not conducive to your escape. Therefore, it is best to cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel, which can filter and quickly cool down the air.