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The act of moving around at ground level on your
hands and knees; often a safety procedure during a fire to avoid
the damaging effects of smoke.
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A means by which to leave a building and the first
place to go upon hearing a fire alarm.
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A usually enclosed structure that moves occupants
to different floors of a building and should never be utilized during
a fire.
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The second step to take if you are on fire; after
you dropped to the ground turn yourself over repeatedly to snuff
out the flames.
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A once common but somewhat dangerous source of
illumination, consisting of shaped wax containing a wick that was
burned to produce light.
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The damaging result of something being exposed
to fire or other intense heat source.
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The act of taking necessary steps and precautions
to avoid a fire.
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A small wooden stick with a combustible material
on one end used to ignite a fire.
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The gaseous byproduct produced by the burning
process of fire, usually very high in carbon monoxide and very dangerous
if inhaled.
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The act of successfully leaving a dangerous situation
or disaster.
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