Subj : Surviving A Hotel Fire
To   : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Sat Feb 04 2023 00:06:10

   When you check into your hotel/motel at a square dance festival, or at
the National Square Dance Convention, you should follow these rules to
better improve your chances of survival, should there be a fire at your
hotel during your stay. It is advised to NOT smoke in bed...fires started
by smokers in bed spread quickly, due to the flammable nature of the
mattresses, etc...and you can lose your life this way!!

* When you check into your room, find out EXACTLY where the Fire Exits are
  located.

* Know where your room key is at ALL TIMES. You may have to return to your
  room if the halls are filled with smoke.

* At the first hint of the smell of smoke, call the Fire Department. Tell
  them your room number, then call the front desk.

* Feel the doorknob. If it is HOT, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR!! If it isn't,
  peek outside. If it is not too smoky, go to the fire exit. Keep a wet
  towel over your face. If it gets too smoky, turn around, and go all the
  way up to the roof. Fireman will rescue you there.

* If you are forced to stay in your room, DO NOT break the window. You will
  need to close it if there is smoke outside.

* Fill the bathtub with water. Wet the towels and sheets, and shove them
  around the door. Block all air vents with wet towels and sheets. If the
  walls are hot, use the ice bucket to throw as much water on the wall as
  you can.

* Above all, keep fighting. Don't quit. The longer you stay conscious, the
  better your chances for survival.
--- SBBSecho 3.15-Win32
 * Origin: The Thunderbolt BBS - Little Rock, Arkansas (954:895/7)

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