SAS 173 – Disaster Strategy & Fire

The best protection from fire is prevention. many fires are caused by carelessness with lighted cigarettes and burning matches. The sun shining through a piece of glass can start a blaze in a dry season.
If you are present where a fire starts in woodland, or on heath or grassland, your first action should be to smother it.

SAS 173 - Disaster Strategy & Fire

SAS 173 – Disaster Strategy & Fire

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