• Go outside immediately.
• Close the doors behind you.
• If you pass other rooms on your way out, inform the people there.
• Call the fire department using the emergency number 112.
• Stay outside under all circumstances and wait for the fire department to arrive.

• Only go outside if the entire way out is free of smoke.
• If you encounter smoke in the hallway, stay in your room and keep the door closed.
• Call the fire department on 112. If this is not possible, call loudly for help at the window.
• Make yourself heard at the window and stay there.
• Wait for instructions from the fire department.

A special note on the behavior of children:

• When in danger, children tend to hide or are even encouraged to do so by adults.
• However, situations in which criminals or sick people pose a danger to children are far less likely than dangers from fire incidents.
• Help to provide children with rational information.
• Children hiding from danger in cupboards or under beds during fires are every firefighter's nightmare.

• Of course, you should also extinguish a small fire that can be put out with a little water. For example, a small Advent arrangement or a wastepaper basket that is just starting to burn.
• Fighting fires involving anything more than this is dangerous. Smoke poisoning is very likely due to the smoke from the fire. Only extinguish the fire yourself if you can avert greater danger to yourself and others. You should familiarize yourself with the location and operation of the nearest fire extinguisher or wall hydrant.
• If someone's clothing has caught fire, you must act very quickly. Do not be afraid to use a fire extinguisher even then. All fire extinguishers are comparatively harmless for a person on fire. The best extinguishing blankets or other blankets or coats made mainly of natural materials are suitable.