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so u dont sufficate and burn ur lungs from breathing in the smoke. smoke and heat rises Smoke rises. Watch cigarette smoke for example. It always spirals upwards or sideways if caught in a draft. By crawling, you reduce the amount of dangerous, hazardous smoke you come in contact with and thereby maximize your chance to escape.
Because smoke is less dense than air, so it rises. By crawling you would limit the amount you inhaled.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoSmoke, being warm, rises leaving a small layer of air at ground (floorboard) level that we can breath as we crawl towards a possible safe exit from the smoke filled room.
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∙ 6y agosmoke is warm and warm air will rise so if you at low to the floor there is less smoke as it rises toward the ceiling, so you can breathe better while escaping
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Why should you crawl lose to the floor in a smoke filled room?
Because the smoke is hot and will rise towards the ceiling. The lower you stay in a smoky room, the fresher the air is !
What to do when caught in a room filled with smoke from a fire?
Run away. Or try to put it out. if it gets on you drop to the floor and roll it out.
Why do firefighters crawl on the floor of a room that is filled with smoke?
There is more oxygen near the floor than there is higher up. If you are ever caught in a house that is on fire, you need to do the same thing when trying to get to an exit, such as a door or window.
Why is it safest to crawl near the floor when there is a fire?
because smoke rises up. better chance of not breathing in smoke,
When exiting a smoke filled space?
Stay low and close doors behind you to prevent spread of smoke.
Why do you have to crawl on the floor when there is a fire?
The smoke and heat will move upward. u should crawl so u can see going and if u are standing up you will see lots of smoke and u will not be able to breath Because heat rises and if you stand straight up and take one breath, It can burn your lungs and kill you.
What is the best way you must do when you are trapped in a burning building?
put a wet cloth over your lower face, crawl down on the floor under the smoke, try to get to a window
Why do you crawl in a building full of smoke?
You crawl because if you breathe in too much smoke in could really hurt hurt your lungs and you could pass out.
Why is it better to crawl low through smoke if you are trying to escape from a fire?
It's better to crawl low because the smoke rises so if you crawl under it you wont inhale as much of it and are less likely to die of smoke inhalation than if you just ran through it
Where will get the breathable air in a smoke filled ares?
Outside, which is where you should go if you're in a smoke filled area.
What action should you take if you find yourself in a smoke filled room?
Get low to the ground and crawl out of the room and out of the house. I know, I'm a Boy Scout.
Why would you stay close to the floor in a building that was on fire?
When a building is on fire, there is going to be a lot of smoke, and the smoke is likely to be very dangerous to breathe, and it could cause you to pass out if you breathe it, which would obviously prevent you from escaping from the fire. Since the smoke tends to rise, the best place to find breathable air is close to the floor. If you are near an exit, though, you might do better to just hold your breath and run out of the building.
