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do this 'work effectually and Girl Scouts should learn 
these methods beforehand thoroughly, in order that when 
the emergency arises they may act quickly, coolly and 
effectively. 
Fire in Clothing 
If this happens in your own clothing, do not run for 
help, as the draft made by the motion of your body will 
only fan the flames to burn more fiercely. 
Grab the nearest thing that will cover you; overcoat, 
blanket, rug, wrap it tightly around you at the neck first 
to prevent flames from burning the face and lie down 
and roll over and over. This will smother the flames 
quickly. If you can get nothing to wrap around you, lie 
down and roll slowly over and beat the fire with your 
hands covered by some part of your clothing not on fire. 
If the fire is in the clothing of another, wrap him in 
the nearest thing available, lay him on the floor and roll 
him over, smothering the flames as described before. 
Woolen material will not catch fire as easily as cotton, 
therefore, if you have a chance to choose, take woolen 
material for smothering the flames. 
Results 
Results of fire in the clothing are sure to be more 
or less serious burns. 
When you have discovered the extent of the burn, if 
it is at all serious, send for the doctor at once, and in the 
meantime treat the burn as you have already learned 
to do in minor burns. 
Fire in Buildings 
Keep cool, in order to remember what to do, and do it 
quickly. 
Turn in a fire alarm at once. Send some one else if 
possible who may not know what to do to the fire. The 
quickest way is by telephone call, “Fire Department/’ 
