Incorrect behaviors during fire evacuation

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----Escape back the same way. This is the most common behavior pattern for escaping fires. Since the interior layout of most buildings and the exits are generally not well-known to people, in the event of a fire, people tend to try to escape using the entrances and stairwells they came in through. Only when they find that these routes are blocked do they resort to looking for other exits. Unbeknownst to them, the best time to escape had already passed. Therefore, when we enter a new building or hotel, it is essential to understand and become familiar with the surrounding environment as well as the entrances and exits. I just want to be prepared, in case anything goes wrong. ----Toward the light, toward brightness. In emergency and dangerous situations, driven by human instincts, physiology, and psychology, people always try to escape in the direction of light and brightness. Light and brightness mean hope for survival; they can show those trying to escape the way forward, helping them avoid aimless wandering and thus facilitating escape. At this point in a fire, there is a 90% chance that the power supply has been cut off or that a short circuit or tripping has occurred; it is in such areas of light that the flames can wreak havoc unchecked. ----Blindly follow and imitate. When a person’s life is suddenly put in danger, it’s easy to lose the ability to think rationally due to panic; upon hearing or seeing someone running ahead, the first reaction is to blindly follow that person closely. Common patterns of blind following include jumping out of windows or buildings, and hiding in toilets, bathrooms, corners, etc. As long as someone takes the lead, the followers will follow without hesitation. A way to overcome blind following is to learn and master certain knowledge of fire safety, self-rescue, and escape in daily life, so as to avoid acting without a clear plan when the time comes and ending up following the crowd. ----From high to low. As the saying goes: people strive to reach higher heights, and flames rise upward. When a fire breaks out in a high-rise building, especially in one of those tall structures, people tend to assume *instructively that the fire starts from the bottom and moves upward; the higher up one is, the more dangerous it is, while the lower one is, the safer. Only by escaping to the ground floor as quickly as possible and getting outside can there be any hope of survival. What they don’t realize is that the lower floors might be in flames at this point; would rushing downstairs blindly not be equivalent to throwing oneself into the fire? With the continuous modernization of fire-fighting equipment, in case of a fire, it is also a wise choice to go onto the roof if possible, or to take effective smoke and fire prevention measures inside the room and wait for rescue. ----Risking a jump from a building. When people first detect a fire, they immediately react. At this point, the reactions are mostly rational analysis and judgment. But when the chosen escape route fails, it becomes clear that a mistake was made and the escape path is blocked by the fire; as the fire grows stronger and the smoke becomes thicker, it’s easy for people to lose their sanity. At this time, people should also avoid jumping from buildings or windows; instead, they should find other ways to make a living. Under no circumstances should they engage in reckless risky behaviors, so as to avoid ending up in hell before even stepping into the fire.