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The provided document is a fire awareness guide designed to educate individuals on the dangers and characteristics of fire. It emphasizes the speed, heat, darkness, and deadly nature of fire, highlighting the importance of preparedness and quick action during a fire emergency. The guide stresses developing and practicing a home fire escape plan, knowing multiple escape routes, crawling low under smoke, and the critical role of working smoke alarms in increasing survival chances.

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--- Document: Fire Awareness Document ---
FIRE AWARENESS 
IN ANY EMERGENCY CALL 911 
Every day Americans experience the horror of fire. But most people don't understand fire.  Only when we know 
the true nature of fire can we prepare our families and ourselves.  Each year more than 5,000 Americans die 
and more than 25,000 are injured in fires, many of which could be prevented.  Teaching people the basic facts 
about fire can reduce fire deaths.  Below are some simple facts that explain the characteristics of fire. 
Fire is FAST!  There is little time!  In less than 30 seconds a small flame can get completely out of control and 
turn into a major fire.  It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house.  In minutes, a house can be 
engulfed in flames.  Most fires occur in the home when people are asleep.  If you wake up to a fire, you won't 
have time to grab valuables because fire spreads too quickly and the smoke is too thick.  There is only time to 
escape. 
Fire is HOT!  Heat is more threatening than flames.  A fire's heat alone can kill.  Room temperatures in a fire 
can be 100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level.  Inhaling this super hot air will scorch 
your lungs.  This heat can melt clothes to your skin.  In five minutes a room can get so hot that everything in it 
ignites at once: this is called flash-over. 
Fire is DARK!  Fire isn't bright, it's pitch black.  Fire starts bright, but quickly produces black smoke and 
complete darkness.  If you wake up to a fire you may be blinded, disoriented and unable to find your way 
around the home you've lived in for years. 
Fire is DEADLY!  Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do.  Fire uses up the oxygen you need 
and produces smoke and poisonous gases that kill.  Breathing even small amounts of smoke and toxic gases 
can make you drowsy, disoriented and short of breath.  The odorless, colorless fumes can lull you into a deep 
sleep before the flames reach your door.  You may not wake up in time to escape. 
Fire Safety Tips.  In the event of a fire, remember time is the biggest enemy and every second counts! 
Escape first, then call for help. 
Develop a home fire escape plan and designate a meeting place outside.  Make sure everyone in the 
family knows two ways to escape from every room.  Practice the plan frequently. 
Practice feeling your way out with your eyes closed. 
Never stand up in a fire, always crawl low under the smoke and try to keep your mouth covered. Never 
return to a burning building for any reason; it may cost you your life.  
Finally, having a working smoke alarm dramatically increases your chances of surviving a fire.