How to survive during the forest fire

Given how much we have forests and touristsWho like barbecue, you do not have to talk about security. Each person traveling on a weekend in the woods, can wake up in the outbreak of fire and what to do in such a situation? here a few tips on how to surviveIf there was a forest fire.

In the woods digging ditches fire to fire did not spread (and they quickly filled with garbage) introduced a ban on fires, but many are not going to because of this refuse to barbecue or just a night gatherings campfire.

You comply with the safety rules during kindling the fires? Well, if yes, but not many can boast.

Now the main thing - what if you went on a picnic once and hit the propagation path of a forest fire. Read survival instructions.

Smog and soot

You celebrate in the forest next weekend tent placed in the brazier burning down the embers, who is playing the guitar. And then you notice a burning smell. Between the trees could streams, mist in the air, which, according to the weather conditions, should not be. These signs have enough to guard.

fauna saved

Even if you still do not feel the smoke and fumes, and the air is fresh and clear, trouble looms can be determined by the migration of birds and animals. If birds and animals behave strangely, for example, happily dumped in the same direction, therefore, time for you to do the same.

If birds and animals run away, it's time to do the same.

Where the wind blows

If there is a smell of burning and smoke, but the glow is not visible, you can do: climb the hill or climb a tree and see where the source of fire, how quickly a fire spreads and how side.

life is more expensive

If you have not noticed the fire in time and were coming under fire shaft, too late to think about things. That it was not a pity to throw things, think about the fact that ground fire (burning grass, roots of trees, undergrowth and bushes) It travels at the speed of 3 meters per minute, and the horse (in full all the trees, is particularly dangerous in the coniferous forests) - 80 meters per minute.

Mounted fire can propagate with a velocity of 80 m / min.

Against the wind

Go, or rather, run out of the fire, the wind should be perpendicular to the edge of the fire. If you have stocks of water, wet clothes, and synthetic items, if possible, remove all - they may start to melt and adhere to the skin.

Saved from the fire perpendicular to the edge of the fire.

Wet tissue flap and push-to-face so as not to suffocate the smoke and does not burn airways hot air. It is necessary to reach a wide clearing or the edge of the forest, that is, a place with no trees. If you are cut off from the road, it is best to go to the pond.

We saved on the machine

If you come by car, the rules for the salvation of the same - leave, where possible, against the wind and perpendicular to the line of fire. Close all windows, shut off the flow of air into the cabin.

Hiding in water

If you managed to get to the body of water, stay away from the reeds. Better not just wet clothes, and always be in the water. Wet sleeping bag (if you have time to take a rest or near a body of water), wrap it and lying in shallow water, waiting for help. Periodically inverts in water, wetting the dried portions.

We call rescuers

If the fire is just beginning, you may have time to call emergency services - 112, Report of outbreak of fire and its location. However, because of the smoke from the helicopter you can hardly make out, so call even then, when you're in a relatively safe place.

Caught in a safe location, call 112 immediately.

At the end I want to add: not kindle fires if it prohibits. Barbecues can fry and charcoal in the grill, or not at all in the forest and at the cottage.

Well, if you just can not without a fire, remember to:

1. Before you start a fire, prepare a place - a shovel, remove the turf to grass up from the fire was not less than 30 cm on all sides.
2. Overlaid place bricks or removed turf.
3. Do not leave a fire burning unattended day or night.
4. Before leaving the camp, pour water fire. He should cool down to such an extent that you can touch the coals hand. If you feel the heat, fill it again.