CONDUCT IN CASE OF FIRE.

Inangahua Times, Volume V, Issue 38, 12 April 1878, Page 2

CONDUCT IN CASE OF FIRE.

Tho following directions f.r conduct in case of firo two issu-d by tho British- IJovul Society for tho Protection of Lit'o fron:, Fire :— Every houschoMvr ahould maVe oncli person in his houso acquainted wiih iho host menus of escape, whc'lfc-r the firo brinks out nt the too or thrf. ho torn, Itima'cs nt the fir*t alarm, shoul. l ondenvor calmly to r« ll'ect what tn.-ans < .' escape there are in the hnn-.*. I. ii bed at the (ime, wrap themselves in v hi inker, or hod .do carpet ; open neither window, nor doors more than necess tr-y ; sii v*. < very door after th-m. ( fins is most imilortaol fo observe./' Tti the- midst of smoke it is comparit'vely clear towards the ground ; rouse* quen'ly -progress through smoke can he. inad'* on the ifiiids nnd knees. A silk handkerchief, worstol stocking, or othei* .litnn.-l siihsl.'inee. wetted nnd. drawn oni' the l'ncf\ permit-' frea breath in. and c.v eludes to it great, extent the sfivdc • froni lhe lungs. A wet Sponge is like oflieas cious. In tlioovnt of 'being unable lo o>.ioe ei'her IV the street, door or fho rod', tho person in danger should immediately make their wav b" tho iron*; door, win low, faking care to olive fho. door af'er then', nn I fhose who hive charge of tho hons.-'" M should nsee.'tntn that every individual is t|ie>-e nssoillh'ed. Persons thus circumstanced nr> en« fren'od not lo precipitate thomselvo- from fho windows while fltere rem tins the least possibility of assistance, nnd eren ir. Inst extremity n plain rope is invaluable, or recourse may bo hnd to pining sheets or blnnkels together, fastening one end to the bedpost or other furnituro. This will enable one person fo lower all tho others separately* and the but let himself down with comparatively little risk. S-"'.<ol- v window overtlto-dooi'way rather th to over lhe area. Do not give vent to lhe lii-> Sy In-.-- >kin_r into the house nnneeess-.i'ilv from withou. or if an ininnte by ...enim- '!>■■ do ••• or-.-.ind.wa. Make .i p >•' of «-•' ntting everydoor ns you go through tho houso. For this purpos" doors etui ..-.nig tne staircases, aie very useful. Up. i discovering yourself on fire, Tcflvct that your greatest .linger nr<es from draughts to flames nnd from th-'r rising upward. Throw yourself on th-» cround and' roll over on the linn '—if possiblo- on tho rug o- loose dru.rg.-t, which dreg under, Tho table c ver, a mnn's coat, or anything of the kimj at. hand, will servo your purpose. Sereatn, for assistance, ring the hell but do n.)t run out of the room or remain in nn upright position., Persons especially ccnosed to. tin risk of their dresses faking firo should adopt. the precaution of having all linni an ( cotton, washed in a weak solution of .ilorido of zinc, alum or tungestuto of soda. »ri»^ w w— "" "<— "P" ' ' ■■■ in*.