These are the same steps our staff use when they help someone. "They" means the person who needs help: you, or someone you are helping. Go in order, and call ahead when you can.
1Get out and stay out
Get everyone out first. Leave everything behind.
Call 911 from outside. Do not stop to call from inside.
Never go back inside a burning building, not even for a pet or things. Tell the firefighters who is still inside.
911 (Grant County Regional Dispatch)
Emergency: police, fire, ambulance
911
Silver City · 24/7
You can ask"Is anyone still inside? Where?"
2Getting out through smoke
Get down low and crawl under the smoke.
Before opening a door, touch it with the back of your hand. If it is hot, use another way out.
If you can't get out, close the door, put a towel or clothes under it, and call 911. Wave something bright at a window.
If your clothes catch fire: stop, drop to the ground, cover your face, and roll.
3Small fire just starting
Grease fire on the stove: put a lid on the pan and turn off the heat. Never use water on a grease fire.
Only use a fire extinguisher if the fire is small and you have a clear way out. If in doubt, get out.
A campfire or warming fire that spreads to grass or brush is a wildfire. Get away and call 911.
4Burns and smoke
If someone is burned, use the guide "Someone is burned".
Smoke can hurt the lungs even if a person looks fine. Coughing, a hoarse voice, or trouble breathing needs a doctor right away.
5After the fire
American Red Cross - Arizona and New Mexico Region
Disaster and home fire help; emergency shelter locations
1-800-733-2767
· 24/7
If they lost their home or things, use the guide "Lost their home or belongings in a fire, flood or disaster".
American Red Cross - Arizona and New Mexico Region
Free smoke alarm installation (Home Fire Campaign)
800-733-2767
Grant County Office of Emergency Management
Free smoke alarm installation
575-574-0065
1400 Highway 180 E, Silver City
SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline
24/7 crisis counseling after disasters
1-800-985-5990
· 24/7
This guide is general information only, not medical, legal or other professional advice. Places and rules change, so please call before you go. In an emergency, call 911; in a mental health crisis, call or text 988. Disclaimer
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