Should we cover our nose and mouth with a wet towel when a fire breaks out?

The practice of covering the nose and mouth with a wet towel was introduced from the United States about 100 years ago, when there was less polymer material and less toxic fumes. Now that building materials have changed, escape methods should also change. The right thing to do is to try not to walk through the smoke and find a safe place to escape or wait for help.

"Normally, if you smell something pungent in a fire, you sneeze or cough. In this case, the person´s breathing rate will be faster, the probability of breathing in toxic gas for a short period of time will be higher, forming an endless cycle. If you have a wet towel over your nose and mouth, it will calm your mind and keep off the pungent smell when the smoke is not strong. It will also help you breathe more smoothly."

"Carbon monoxide is not soluble in water among several deadly gases produced at fire sites, which is the limitation of the wet towel covering the nose and mouth. Smoke factory suggests, escape method should adjust measures to local conditions, different from person to person, the key is nip in the bud. From the perspective of professional fire protection, it is suggested that the public should prepare some fire extinguishers, smoke detectors and escape masks in their homes.

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