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Re: [DCHAS-L] How to Use a Fire Blanket – 9 Simple Steps
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Nov 9, 2022 19:02 UTC
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Jessica, you are correct here. I heard that too. The problem would be that now you are using the fire blanket as a chimney and the person is now inhaling the heat into the lungs which is not good.
Mr. Edward C. Fitzgerald (he, him, his)
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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety <DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**Princeton.EDU> on behalf of Jessica Martin <jessica.a.martin**At_Symbol_Here**UCONN.EDU>
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] How to Use a Fire Blanket – 9 Simple Steps
Hm. When attempting to use a fire blanket to put out a fire on a person, I was instructed to have them “stop, drop, and roll” first, then to try to smother the fire with the blanket. I
seem to recall that if you try to wrap a person in a fire blanket while they are standing (and on fire) that this actually causes other scarier problems. This is sort of a fuzzy memory now from a conversation had years ago with someone from a fire department,
so I welcome folks to either fill in the blanks or correct it.
Best,
Jessica A. Martin, Ph.D.
NSF Graduate Research Fellow (2018-2021)
Joint Safety Team, Founding Member (2018-2021)
Pinkhassik Group, Department of Chemistry (2016-2021)
University of Connecticut
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