When a fire starts, what's the very first thing to do?
Calling for help, staying low to get out safely — Didi and her friends learn these important safety steps one by one, calmly, in WAGZAK JUMP.
Real emergencies come without warning, so it helps to let your body remember ahead of time.
Staying Calm When a Fire Breaks Out
"If a fire starts, what should I do?"
When I really thought about it, I'd never actually practiced it before.
It would be such a big deal if it ever really happened. So today I decided to learn it step by step in WAGZAK JUMP.
When I pressed the button, a little red flame flickered up right in the middle of the room on the screen. (It's not a real fire. It's just practice, so don't worry!)
Then Coach Popo appeared with a hop. "When a fire starts, the most important thing is to stay calm and not panic!"
Put Out a Small Flame Like Sweeping with a Broom
First, let's practice putting out a tiny spark.
Popo pointed to the fire extinguisher. "Before you pull the safety pin, look at this needle first."
There's a round pressure gauge on the extinguisher, and if the needle points to green, it's ready to use.
Green — check! Now pull out the safety pin with a quick tug.
Popo gave me one more tip. "Stand with the wind and the exit behind you."
If the wind blows toward me, the heat could rush over me, and if the fire catches near the exit, I won't be able to get out.
Aim the hose at the fire, squeeze the handle tight, and sweep left and right along the floor like a broom.
Whoosh — the little flame quietly went out. Phew, what a relief!
Never Pour Water on an Electrical Fire
This time it's a more realistic situation. Saerom is alone in the room when a fire suddenly flares up from the outlet.
Startled, Saerom is about to splash water on it.
"No, Saerom!"
Popo quickly stops him. "Pouring water on an electrical fire is very dangerous. You must never do it."
Instead, there's something else to do first. "When a fire starts, the very first thing is to call 119!"
"This is Apartment 301 at Sangsang Villa in Changui-dong — there's a fire!" Saerom practiced saying the address clearly, word by word.
Your Body Comes Before Your Favorite Things
Now here's another situation. Saerom looks around, trying to grab a favorite doll and a phone.
Meanwhile, smoke is slowly filling up the room.
"Oh no!" Popo cries out. "You can leave your things behind. Above all, your life is what matters most."
It's hard to leave my favorite things behind, but I can get them again someday. There's only one me, after all.
Smoke Rises, So Keep Your Body Low
This time Saerom tries to just walk out standing up, but starts coughing — cough, cough.
Popo explains. "Hot smoke floats up high. That's why we have to stay low, where there's air to breathe."
Cover your nose and mouth with a clean cloth or towel, and crawl low along the floor.
Follow the clear air down below the smoke. So that's what really mattered!
Close the Door! Don't Give the Fire Air
Saerom wants to leave the door wide open so the firefighters can come in.
But Popo shakes his head. "If you leave the door open, wind comes in through the gap and the fire grows bigger."
Fire breathes too. Give it air (oxygen) and it blazes even higher.
So gently closing the door on your way out is the way to keep the fire trapped. I had no idea, really!
