Re: Travel Tips - 5 of 7
Posted by Lulu on 9/28/08
On 11/26/07, R. Garcia wrote:
> --Surviving Fire
> -Locate the two closest fire exits and identify how many
> doorways they are from your room.
> -Hotel fires usually happen at night. If awaken and see
> or smell smoke, do not stand. Fires often produces
> deadly, odorless, colorless gases that rise to the
> ceiling. Instead, roll out of bed onto the floor. Get
> your key and crawl to the door or window.
> -Feel the door before opening it. If it is cool, slowly
> open it and go to the nearest fire exit. Take your key and
> crawl if the air is smokey. Do not use elevators. If
> exits are inaccessible, return to your room.
> -If your room door is hot, do not open it. Your room may
> be the safest place. Seal all cracks with wet towels, and
> turn off any fans or air conditioning. Telephone for help
> or signal from window. Fill ice bucket or waste basket
> with water to keep the door cool.
Adding to R. Garcia's excellent post-
If you are in a hotel fire and go out into the hallway use
something to wedge your door open a crack. If a fire is bad
enough to force you back into your room you could lose
valuable seconds trying to get your room key to work. Dense
smoke may make it impossible to even see the door lock.
Lulu, who survived a fatal fire in a Rome hote
Posts on this thread, including this one
- Travel Tips - 5 of 7 , 11/26/07, by R. Garcia.
- Re: Travel Tips - 5 of 7 , 9/28/08, by Lulu.
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