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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 you crawl close to the floor in a smoke filled room?
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.Hope that helps!
Where do firefighters get oxygen tanks?
Firefighters typically get oxygen tanks from their fire department or fire station. These tanks are filled with compressed oxygen and are essential for providing breathable air to firefighters in hazardous or smoke-filled environments.
Why firemen enter smoke filled rooms by crawling?
There are many reasons that they crawl. In a fire situation smoke and heat rise and began to fill a room from the top down. By taking a crawling position it's sometimes possible to actually see the seat of the fire and extinguish it with minimal water damage.
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,
Why do firefighters tell people to stay down near the floor when there is a fire?
Firefighters advise people to stay down near the floor during a fire because smoke rises and the air near the floor is generally cooler and cleaner. By staying low, individuals can reduce their exposure to toxic fumes and increase their chances of escaping safely.
What is a slang name for firefighters?
smoke eaters
What are two smoke conditions that are major concerns for firefighters on a fire scene?
Thick/Turbulent black smoke-indication of flashover Brown smoke-indication of loss of integrity in structural members (floor and ceiling joists are failing=collapse) Dave Dodson's "The Art of Reading Smoke" is an excellent resource!!!
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
How are smoke jumpers and traditional firefighters alike?
they save lives
