Check out 8 ways to survive a fire situation – Thaihealth.or.th

from the fire that occurred many times until the death of the victims For example, the latest case of a fire at a famous pub in Chonburi “Mountain B” (MOUNTAIN B) has resulted in 13 deaths and many injuries.

However, as an introduction to the subject “Surviving a fire situation” in times of need. Information from Lecturer Phongsasit Singhatat, Department of Accident Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Medicine Department of Surgery Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University gave advice as follows:

1. Concentrate on and take yourself out of the scene as quickly as possible.

2. Try to avoid inhalation of various fumes as it may cause the body to lack oxygen. They have also been exposed to various chemicals that are harmful to the respiratory system.

3. Cover your mouth with a damp cloth and cover your nose. Or find a blanket to soak in the water and wrap yourself up. Then quickly find a way out of the scene.

4. If in the room Don’t rush to open the door. Should handle the door first to see if it is hot or not. If it’s hot, it means there might be a fire behind the door. Therefore, it should not be opened because it will cause smoke to enter the room. Should find a cloth or something to plug in the door. to prevent smoke from entering the room

5. If stuck in a room, try to signal for help, such as shining a mobile phone out of the window. to let the outside know that someone is in need

6. Avoid using the elevator. Instead, use a fire escape ladder.

7. Avoid running away into the dead zone.

8. While looking for a way out of the scene If there is a lot of smoke, try to bend down or crawl. because oxygen will float at a low

It also shared how to help others from a fire situation. If in a critical situation, escort the victims out of the scene as quickly as possible. If the fire is extinguished Helping the victims should take care of the cervical spine as the key. by moving with a stretcher or cushion Do not carry your arms or raise your head while moving. because it may cause the bones to move

For the victims who were severely damaged by the fire After helping to leave the scene To quickly remove or cut off the victim’s body. because the clothes will hold a lot of heat But do not use the surge method. Because some fabrics may stick to the skin area. causing the skin to come off as well

Remove jewelry such as wristwatches, bracelets, earrings from the victim. Because of these things, the heat will cause blistering.

Use clean, normal temperature water to water the victims. to reduce body heat Use a damp cloth to cover the victim first. and then cover another layer of cloth Then rushed to the hospital.

If the scene and the hospital are far away, let the victims drink water first. because the victims are often dehydrated But if the hospital is not too far from the scene of the accident, take him to the hospital as soon as possible. Quickly open the airway for the victims after being taken from the scene.

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