Stop, Drop and Roll

Injuries from fire can be devastating injuries. This method is used to reduce the injuries caused by fire by extinguishing fire on a person’s clothes. You should react quickly when your clothes catches fire, there is no time to delay. You should do the following steps:

Stop: avoid running and stand still.

Drop: drop to the ground in a prone position (laying flat), cover your face with your hands to avoid injury to your face.

Roll: roll on the floor to extinguish the fire; don’t stop until the fire has been extinguished, this will smoother the flames.

Children should be taught the stop, drop and roll method and this should be practiced with them.

Other techniques can be used with this method like fire extinguisher to boost its effectiveness.

Call 911 as soon as you can for further assistance.

This information is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice; it should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. Call 911 for all medical emergencies.