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1. On our website (https://www.119.gov.taipei), click on "Publicity and Education\Disaster Prevention Publicity\Misconceptions Area".

2. Internet rumors and cracked information on fire safety are as follows:

(1) The Golden Triangle of Earthquakes: For the American Doug. Mr. Koop's theory is that when a building collapses, gravity falls and hits these objects or furniture, leaving a space underneath. This space is the so-called "Golden Triangle of Life." When the object is larger and stronger, the part that is squeezed is smaller, and the space left is larger, so the person using this space has a greater chance of avoiding injury.

Cracked information: According to a press release issued by the Fire Department of the Ministry of Interior on April 11, 2019, the "Golden Triangle of Life for Earthquakes" evacuation theory has not been officially recognized by various countries, mainly because of the circumstances of the earthquake and the environment in which the personnel are located. , and the seismic-resistant structures of buildings in various countries around the world are different and cannot be applied across the board. Injuries caused by earthquakes come from changes in the building environment. The dangers may include non-structural injuries such as falling objects and toppling of heavy furniture, as well as structural injuries such as building collapse and floor subsidence. When an earthquake occurs, it is impossible to predict the way the earthquake will shake or the direction in which objects or buildings will collapse. It is impossible to predict where the so-called "Golden Triangle of Earthquake Life" space will be created. The most common phenomenon is that under the high-energy shaking of earthquakes, the golden triangle of life that was originally expected to be generated by the earthquake completely disappears due to the lateral displacement of furniture or objects, causing people to be injured by being squeezed or collided with objects.

Therefore, the public is advised to educate the public on the three steps of "get down, cover, and hold on" to prevent earthquakes and save their lives, and practice them regularly to improve their resilience.

(2) If you encounter heavy smoke, cover your mouth and nose with a wet towel to escape.

Crack information:

1. The number one killer of fires is thick smoke. Thick smoke contains toxic gases, high temperature and lack of oxygen. Wet towels cannot effectively block the toxic gases. Moreover, wet towels absorb heat in the fire scene and the water turns into water vapor, so cover your mouth and nose. Inhaling high-temperature water vapor may cause respiratory damage. Covering your mouth and nose with a wet towel may also cause air isolation and hypoxia.

2. If the fire is discovered early, the principle should be to escape quickly. For example, in order to get a wet towel, which may affect the escape time, when crawling in a low posture (kneeling on the ground, lowering the mouth and nose, and putting the elbows on the ground) to escape, Holding a wet towel will affect the escape speed.

If the fire is discovered late, you should find a relatively safe place to "close the door and take shelter". Do not rely on wet towels or other items. "Escape quickly if you see fire, close the door if there is thick smoke!" Be careful and adapt to survive.

(3) There is a rumor on the Internet that when a fire breaks out, just hide in the bathroom because the drainage hole inside allows you to breathe fresh air.

Crack information:

1. Most bathrooms and toilets have plastic doors. Plastic doors are not heat-resistant and can melt as long as the smoke temperature is high (about 200 degrees to 400 degrees). Therefore, hiding in the bathroom and toilet cannot effectively keep the smoke out. Eventually he will die from the fire smoke.

2. The water source in the bathroom has no effect in the face of heavy smoke and high heat. As for getting wet all over, it only has a psychological comfort effect and increases the sense of security.

3. In order to prevent the odor in the water pipes from drifting into the bathroom, the drainage holes are equipped with a "water trap" device (S-shaped water pipe) mechanism. The curved shape is used to retain the accumulated water in the pipe, thereby exerting an air isolation effect and preventing The smell of the user toilets in the building spreads everywhere, so there will be no "fresh air" from the drainage holes.

4. It is recommended to hide in a room with windows to the outside, close the door and use tape, towels, clothes, etc. to stuff the cracks around the door. Open the window to call for help or stay in the room and call 119 and wait for help.