Summer Burn Safety
Hotel/Motel Fire Response
§In case of fire, get low and go!
§Feel the door before leaving,
and don’t open if hot
to the touch
§Be sure to take door key
§Stay low and use stairs to escape
§If trapped, block smoke from door or vents with wet towels and call or signal for help
The general rule in case of fire is to “get low and go!” as quickly as possible.
First, check the door to see if it’s hot.
If the door isn’t hot, be sure to take your room key as you leave, if the door is one that locks automatically behind you. If your escape is blocked, you may have to return to your room.
Stay as close to the floor as your physical condition will allow, as you move toward the stairs, not the elevators, to escape . By staying low, you will avoid as much as possible whatever smoke has accumulated in the hallway. Smoke rises and is most dense closest to the ceiling.
If you are trapped, block smoke from the door or vents and call or signal for help. Don’t assume that anyone outside knows you are in your room.
(Bridge)   Now that we’ve covered how not to get burned, let’s take a few minutes to review what to do if you or someone around you does experience a burn injury and when to get medical care.  (This is an opportunity to ask an audience about their own personal or first-hand experience with fire, time permitting.)