How to Rescue Someone from a Burning Car
Divert traffic away from the burning vehicle., Know that a car will not explode until the gas tank is empty of gasoline., Call the Emergency Services., Estimate the danger., Attempt to extinguish the fire, if you have a fire extinguisher., Try to...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Divert traffic away from the burning vehicle.
Use your car and park it behind the wrecked car, at least 100 feet (30.5 m) away, and turn on your hazard lights.
Deploy traffic cones and other traffic control devices if you have them.
In generally other vehicles are far more dangerous for you than the risk of an explosion. -
Step 2: Know that a car will not explode until the gas tank is empty of gasoline.
Liquids are not explosive, vapor from a flammable substance is.
So a leaking gas tank raises the risk of an explosion. , Tell your location, what has happened, how many persons are in danger and wait for further questions. , Think first, then act. , Get the spurt directly in the flames.
Use your little capacity as efficiently and as quickly as possible. , Rush to the driver's window and check how many passengers there are.
If they are conscious tell them to unbuckle themselves and try to get out. , If the doors are smashed in, try to take them out through the windows.
If the windows are not completely smashed out, take your shirt off and wrap your fist in it.
Punch through the glass and rip large shards off, so the person can get out.
Don't take a lot of time doing this, cuts are not as life threatening as an explosion. , If the buckling mechanism is damaged the belt will need to be cut. , The explosion will certainly kill them, if they are not removed. , When the victim is out of the car, carry / drag them hastily away from the dangerous car, at least a good 100 feet (30.5 m), try putting them behind your car. , -
Step 3: Call the Emergency Services.
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Step 4: Estimate the danger.
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Step 5: Attempt to extinguish the fire
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Step 6: if you have a fire extinguisher.
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Step 7: Try to communicate with the passengers.
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Step 8: Get in safely.
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Step 9: Unbuckle their seatbelts.
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Step 10: Pull the occupants out of the car.
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Step 11: Carry the victims away.
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Step 12: Do this for as many people as you can.
Detailed Guide
Use your car and park it behind the wrecked car, at least 100 feet (30.5 m) away, and turn on your hazard lights.
Deploy traffic cones and other traffic control devices if you have them.
In generally other vehicles are far more dangerous for you than the risk of an explosion.
Liquids are not explosive, vapor from a flammable substance is.
So a leaking gas tank raises the risk of an explosion. , Tell your location, what has happened, how many persons are in danger and wait for further questions. , Think first, then act. , Get the spurt directly in the flames.
Use your little capacity as efficiently and as quickly as possible. , Rush to the driver's window and check how many passengers there are.
If they are conscious tell them to unbuckle themselves and try to get out. , If the doors are smashed in, try to take them out through the windows.
If the windows are not completely smashed out, take your shirt off and wrap your fist in it.
Punch through the glass and rip large shards off, so the person can get out.
Don't take a lot of time doing this, cuts are not as life threatening as an explosion. , If the buckling mechanism is damaged the belt will need to be cut. , The explosion will certainly kill them, if they are not removed. , When the victim is out of the car, carry / drag them hastily away from the dangerous car, at least a good 100 feet (30.5 m), try putting them behind your car. ,
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