AIR RAID HINTS
RESCUES FROM FIRE No. 14 When you are searching a burning house for its occupants, look in cupboards and wardrobes, under stairs and furniture and in other places where people are likely to have nidden themselves for protection against bombs. To move an insensible person; W him face uppermost on the floor and tie his wrists together with a lianaktf* chief. Kneel astride him, put your head through the loop of the arms thus feed, and crawl. . To move him downstairs, crawl baM" ward, pulling him after you head with your hands under the armpits the head resting on one of your f° re " arms. ' - If your clothing catches fire, ci»P your hand over your mouth, lie and roll. If the clothing of anoti^ person is on fire, make him lie do*" with the burning part uppermost, "M cover him with a rug, blanket or overcoat and roil him over and over u> until the flames are put out.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24250, 16 April 1942, Page 8
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