New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-02
SAVING LIFE FROM BURNING BUILD
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| tlas we repriss II entire II Is entitled
| "P,arE DmRsrToss FOR AIDING EsDsr6ERED PER
sSSs TO ESCAPE PROM BUILDINGS ON PfRE, AVOID
ms AccIDEprs, AND TRrAragST OF fsJCKiEs,
The wsnt OF GOODNESS and presence OF T'nd af we
time OF an alarm Of Ere Is by far the greatest h D
drspce 90 escape and fo7 this no reguSion can Ds
laid down. but few simple directions, to he observed
by the bysiandeJs snd iDnatee, well consssred ana
reflected upon in tins Of SAFETY will, ia gyeat meas
ue tend 10 discreet and successful efforts In tae hour
OF Danger
FOR BYsrAsDgRs.
l. Immediately on tie fire being discovered, give 81
alarm to the nearest of the R0yel Soc;etys Fire
Eecape Stations not delaying instant; do not wait
"to zee if Ia wanted" Life 10 more precious than
property and events have too often proved how fatal
even moments hesitation is in sending for the Fire
Escape. is the Fire Escape coDduc dnty pfo
coed to the place of alarm Immediately. The Society
emunerates persons calling aud assisting the Escapes
according TO she folio wing scale:
10 Ws.sS sas to
calling" to sssist the cond ietor ID
u II ehab es the conductor to e'rive before o.
TO second person. assisting the conductor e,ch la Cd
9. In the absence of Fire Escape, pending its
,ivsl ladders and ropes should be sought for. Two
copsables other qualified persons should ascend to
lbe roof through adjoining houses the most efficient
assistance sometimes be rendered by an entrance
10 the upper part of the house fire. either by the
tttic windows, the loft door, removing the tiles.
3. In narrow street or court, assistance may be
given from the windows Of the opposite house, paytic
ulary by ladder placed across the street from window
to window.
ISLANDERS had batter collect bedding at hand in the
inmates throw themselves from the windows
blanket carpet held stretched oat by several per-
fops, will serve the purpose. Phe Society's Fire
Escape Conductors carry jumping sheets with them
for use upon emergency.
s. Do not give vent to the fire by breaking into the
houfe ssarily from without Or II an inmate by
opeLbg doors CT windows make point Of Skating
off oh fha
goR INMATES.
/. Every householder should make each person in
bis house acquainted with the best of escape,
whether the fire breaks out at the top or at ths boto
provide fire. guards for use in every where there
IL fire. and let it be rule Of the household not to
rale out fire before retiring for the hight, bat TO
leave the guard on In securing the street-door aud
lower windows for tbs night void complicated fast.
erings, or impedneIte to an immediate outlet in
of fire. Descriptions and drawings Of Fire Escapes,
for keeping in dwelIipg-houses may be seen upon ap-
plication at TIE Office of the Royal Society for the
Prote c,on of Life from Fire" No. AZ Lu6ga,e Hill.
Do urged hou.eh0ides the duty Of
qualeI Of s Of their own residence, unort
& pe he oegg one to nda' the
.. Inmates at the first alarm shO1ld endav0r calmly
to reflect what of escape there are in the houss
il in bed ct the time wrap themselves In blanket or
bedside carpet; open neither windows doors more
than necesssTy ahut every door after them. This
most important to observe,
3. In the midst of smoke il is comparatively clear
toward the ground, consequently progress through
smoke can BIO made on the hands and kuees. silk
handkerchief worsted stocking other flannel sub
stance weted and drawn over the face, permits free
breathing, and excludes, TO great extent, the smoke
from tie lungs. wet sponge is alike eficaclous.
4. In the event OF being unable to escape either by
the street door or roof the persons in Danger shOld
imme dately make their way to front room window,
taking care TO close the door after them and those who
nave the charge Of the household should ascertain tna
every individual is there assembled.
s. Persons thus circumstanced are entreatsd not TO
precp tate themselves from the window while there
remains the least probability of assistance; and even
in the last extremity, plain rope is invaluable or re-
geihar fastening epd round bedpos. other fur
Diture this will enable one person to lower all the
Others separately and the last may let himself do wn
with comparatively little risk Select window over
the doorway rather than over the
g. Do not give vent to the fire by breaking into the
house unnecessarily from without or if an inmate, by
oIening doors or windows; make point OF shutting
every door after you as you 20 through the house.
useful
ACCIDENTS TO THE PERSONS.
/. Upon discovering yourself on fire, refe,t that
your greatest danger arises from draft to the flames
and from their rising upward.-throw yourself on the
ground and roll over on the fame, possible, on the
rug loose drugget which drag round you; the table
cover mans coat, or anything Of the kind at and
will serve yonr purposes scream Tor assistance, ring
3 Persons especially exposel to a risk of thsir
dresses taking fire hould adopt the precauton OF hav
ing all light fabrics washed in weak solution OF cDlo-
ride Of zinc
TREATMENT OF Injuries.
J. Send for medical aid let the sufferer be pu TO bed
as quickly possibe remove all remains OF clothing
abon the injured paris cutting with extreme caution,
as it s Of the rstmport2ncs TO avoid tearing the skin
or breaking blister II this is not attended to, the
future Danger will be greatly aggravated. II possible
10 avoid it, the water be let out of the blister
.. As the feadiest thing at hand cover all the Injured
parts endery with clean cottonwood, or what is COM
monty known as waddpg, the cleaner and purer the
better the best for the purpose s Kept by drrggs,s
it Ieeyes by excluding the air. Linen rag, soaked III
mixture Of equal paris of lime water and insesd oil,
sls0 forms good dressing.
3 1t IL better to avoid cold applications. They GER
tanly aay pain; but uoless tao cold be m antsined,
The momeDtaIy relief ia followed by q considerable
aggtavstion Of the Suffering. In extensive burns,
MOREOVER, cold water freely applied is not Unattended
by dOnaer.
H. From &c to 50 hours after the injury, the bsters
w Il presept a milky appearance, and show surrounding
II isnu stioD; when this is the case, they may be
opened with tie point of large needles dressing for
burma may thsn be simple and oil sprssd on lint
but uch depends circumstances aud the state Of
health Of the sufferer t6at il Is desirable as soon as
possible, to secure medical attendance.
5. To recover a person in a state Of ineensbility
from the effect Of smoke daeh cold water in the fice
or cold and hot water alternately. Should bi, fail,
turn MN on DIS lace, WIN too arms ioueu uiuSf us
forehead. Apply pressure along the back AMI ribs
and turn the body gradually On the side; then again
slowly on the face repeating the pressure the back.
PersevsHe with these alternate rolling about
sixteen times in minute until respiration is restored.
A warm bath viii now CON plate the recovery.
Here follows st Of the 20 Fire Escape stations in
the metropolis, which we omit
AT each station there is a Fire Escape, attended
throughout the nigh. by Conductor well instructed IN
jts nee and provided with all necessary Implements;
is his duty 10 attend any fire in his neghborhood upon