Home fire
If anyone is in danger, call for help first. UAE numbers:
What to do now
- Get out immediately and leave belongings behind.
- Stay low and crawl under smoke towards your exit.
- Feel doors before opening; if hot or smoky, keep it shut and use another exit.
- Close doors behind you and never use lifts.
- If you cannot reach someone who needs help, get out and call the fire service.
- If trapped, shut the door, seal gaps with cloth, call for help and signal from a window.
- If clothes catch fire, stop, drop, cover your face and roll until the flames are out, then cool the burn with cool water.
UAE numbers source: u.ae. Steps summarised from official sources listed on the full guide.