Who was really the cause of her death? Was it the fire? Was it the firemen? Or was it as we most nonchalantly put....she herself?
The sources say that he fire was caused because there were "serious lapses". Whatever that means....
The fact still remains that very little percentage of us really know what to do in case a fire breaks out. Though most companies conduct fire drills for their employees, most consider it no more than a break from routine activity. Infact some people enjoy these drills, as it gives them a chance to get away from their bosses and make up excuses for other things.
We have to face the fact that our buildings are not really built considering fire hazards in mind. Fire exits are often blocked, unmarked or seem to manifest into storerooms almost as soon as the main storeroom is full. It is therefore in our best interest to understand a bit about fire and also about how we could be better prepared to face a fire outbreak.
A fact that some folks don't know about a fire-outbreak is that more than the fire, it is the smoke that kills. CO or Carbon Monoxide the abundant gas in any fire-outbreak, emitted as a result of incomplete combustion of stuff ,is by itself a very big health hazard.
CO can react quickly with the Haemoglobin in our blood rendering the blood cells useless. With the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood cells lost, the cells cannot carry oxygen to all the organs that need it leading to organ malfunction.
What is the best way to keep breathing in a fire?
Stay low....Hot CO will always be lighter than the surrounding air and will occupy the upper layers of the air in the room leaving cleaner air at the lower layers.
Breathe through a wet hanky if possible....this will keep the soot out of your lungs.
The sources say that he fire was caused because there were "serious lapses". Whatever that means....
The fact still remains that very little percentage of us really know what to do in case a fire breaks out. Though most companies conduct fire drills for their employees, most consider it no more than a break from routine activity. Infact some people enjoy these drills, as it gives them a chance to get away from their bosses and make up excuses for other things.
We have to face the fact that our buildings are not really built considering fire hazards in mind. Fire exits are often blocked, unmarked or seem to manifest into storerooms almost as soon as the main storeroom is full. It is therefore in our best interest to understand a bit about fire and also about how we could be better prepared to face a fire outbreak.
A fact that some folks don't know about a fire-outbreak is that more than the fire, it is the smoke that kills. CO or Carbon Monoxide the abundant gas in any fire-outbreak, emitted as a result of incomplete combustion of stuff ,is by itself a very big health hazard.
CO can react quickly with the Haemoglobin in our blood rendering the blood cells useless. With the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood cells lost, the cells cannot carry oxygen to all the organs that need it leading to organ malfunction.
What is the best way to keep breathing in a fire?
Stay low....Hot CO will always be lighter than the surrounding air and will occupy the upper layers of the air in the room leaving cleaner air at the lower layers.
Breathe through a wet hanky if possible....this will keep the soot out of your lungs.
And Finally, just pray that someone quickly rescues you and also that your rescuers don't think of you as a acrobat and expect you to jump into nets from 7 floors....
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