Do not panic in case of a fire. Generally speaking, there are three kinds of fleeing situations: firstly, escaping from a disaster; secondly, waiting for rescue; thirdly, no rescue can be expected. The ways for survival are detailed as follows:
1. Escaping from a disaster
(1) Do not use an escalator. Go for the escape stairs according to the emergency
direction signs.
(2) Cover the mouth and nose with a wet towel or handkerchief. This may avoid the
attack of the smoke. Then flee along the wall.
(3) Take a low crawling posture in strong smoke: There is residual air in space below
30cm from the floor in a fire. Attention should be paid to the convenience and
speed of crawling.
(4) Use a transparent plastic bag for survival: Take a 100cm long and 60cm wide plastic
bag. Spread it open and fill it with air, cover the whole head with it and flee
towards a safe direction.
2. Waiting for rescue indoor
(1) Use escaping equipment, including rope, jack ladder, escape sling, rescue bag,
etc.
(2) Use plastic cloth or wet towel, bed sheet, clothes, etc. to stuff edges of the
door. Ventilating intakes of the central air conditioning system should also be
stuffed to prevent smoke from coming in.
(3) Try every means to tell people outside your location to wait for rescue.
(4) In case you are unfortunately trapped in a room, go to the place near the balcony
or window to wait for rescue.
3. When no rescue can be expected
Never give up the will of survival even when no rescue can be expected. Stay calm
in this case, make use of the articles or the landform or things on the spot. Try
your best to escape.
(1) Roll up bed sheet or curtain within the room into a rope shape, and tie up the
ends to make an escape rope. Tie one end of the rope to a pillar or fixture within
the room, and throw the other end out of the balcony or window. Climb down for
escape.
(2) Climb down to a safe floor or the ground using the drainpipe outside the house
for escape.
(3) Never jump down from height, because jumping down will cause death or serious
injury. Stay in the room quietly and try your best to avoid the attack of the
fire or smoke. Wait for the rescue of firemen.