Fire & Combustion
Grease fires, electrical fires, smoke inhalation, and sudden exothermic events.
Oil, Currently on Fire
“Never pour water on burning oil: turn off the heat, slide a metal lid over the pan, and leave it covered.”
NEVER POUR WATER ON BURNING OIL: Water boils instantly into steam, atomizing burning grease into a catastrophic fireball explosion.
Smoke Entering Places Smoke Should Not Be
“Crawl low on hands and knees under the thermal smoke layer, close doors behind you to compartmentalize, and never open hot doors.”
CRAWL LOW UNDER THE SMOKE LAYER: Drop to hands and knees where breathable air and visibility are highest beneath toxic smoke strata.
Wildfire Is Now Considerably Less Distant
“Evacuate early; if trapped by the flame front, shelter inside a solid structure or closed car rather than fleeing on foot in the open.”
EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY ALONG DESIGNATED ROUTES: Leave early before smoke blocks roads. Drive downhill with headlights on and windows closed.