14/07/2026
What to do if your clothes catches on fire? 🔥
Never run. Instead, immediately perform the Stop, Drop, Cover, and Roll procedure to smother the flames.
Do not panic. Drop flat to the ground and cover your face with your hands while rolling over and over until the fire is extinguished.
The Step-by-Step GuideStop:
🔴Do not run or panic. Running feeds the fire with oxygen and causes flames to spread faster.
Drop: Immediately drop to the floor or ground.
Cover: Place your hands over your face and mouth to protect your airways and eyes from the flames.
Roll: Roll your body back and forth on the ground to starve the fire of oxygen. If you are near someone, a heavy jacket, mat, or blanket can be used to wrap around the burning area and help smother the fire.
First Aid for Burns After the flames are out, immediately treat any burns to minimize skin damage:
Cool the burn by running cool (not ice-cold) tap water over the area for at least 20 minutes.💦
Quickly remove jewelry and loose clothing from the burned area.
Do not attempt to remove clothing or fabric that is melted or stuck directly to the skin.
Cover the burn loosely with clean plastic cling wrap or a clean, non-fluffy cloth to protect it.
🚑Seek emergency medical attention right away.🚑