Smoke — the silent killer: surviving the first minutes

90% of fire victims die from smoke, not flames: CO kills in 3–4 breaths, hot air burns lungs, plastics release cyanides. Smoke rises — clean air is at the floor. Rules: crawl low (on all fours!), cover mouth with wet cloth, NO lift, close doors behind you (30+ min smoke barrier), breathe through wet clothing. A €10 smoke alarm saves nights — mandatory in bedroom and hallway.

• ●Alarm check: button monthly, battery yearly, swap every 10 years
• ●Trapped: window air + towel in door gap — holds smoke
• ●Clothes burning: Stop-Drop-Roll