The range of crowded places is very wide. The following mainly introduces the escape methods of shopping malls (markets markets), theaters, dance halls (karaoke halls), unit houses, shanty towns and other places.

Shopping mall (marketplace) fire escape method: shopping mall (marketplace) refers to the social supply of various types of goods needed for production and life, mainly indoor indoor department stores (shops), commercial buildings, trade centers, Shopping malls, shopping malls and large bazaar wholesale markets. In order to satisfy consumers' psychology and attract thousands of customers, business decision makers attach great importance to the image, shopping malls are luxuriously decorated (many combustible materials), high-end products (various types), endless customers (density), A fire will cause chaos and cause casualties.

For example, in 1993, a fire broke out in Linxi Department Store in Tangshan City, Hebei Province. The fire killed 81 people and burned 54 people. The loss was extremely heavy.

Compared with other buildings, shopping malls (markets) have their own characteristics, namely:

· Various architectural forms and complex structures. · Luxurious interior decoration. · Complex functions. · Staffing. · The stalls are crowded.

Fire characteristics of shopping malls (markets):

· The fire is rapid and spreads quickly, which is easy to form a three-dimensional combustion.

(1) Fire floor is easy to burn (2) Vertical spread quickly

· Dense smoke and heavy poison gas

· Easy to spread to adjacent buildings

· Evacuation difficulties

Escape method of fire in shopping mall (market place)

· Use evacuation channels to escape

Each shopping mall is equipped with indoor stairs and outdoor stairs, and some also have escalators, fire elevators, etc. After a fire, especially in the early stages of the fire, this is a good escape route. Grab the handrail when going down the stairs to avoid being knocked down by the crowd. Do not take ordinary elevators to escape, because power outages will occur from time to time in case of fire, which cannot guarantee the normal operation of the elevator.

· Homemade equipment escape

Shopping malls (markets) are places where materials are highly concentrated, and there are many types of commodities. After a fire, there are many materials that can be used to escape. For example, "wet towels and masks to cover your mouth and nose, you can make smoke-proof tools; use ropes, cloths, sheets, carpets, curtains to open escape routes; if shopping malls (markets) also operate hardware and other products, You can also use various machine belts, fire hoses, and cables to open escape routes; wear various labor protection products such as safety helmets, motorcycle helmets, and work clothes operated by shopping malls (market fairs) to avoid burns and The falling materials were injured.

· Use building to escape

In the event of a fire, neither of the above two methods can escape. You can use the downpipe, the protruding parts inside and outside the house, various doors and windows, and the lightning protection network (line) of the building to escape or move to a safe area and find an opportunity to escape. When using this method of escape, be bold and careful, especially the old, weak, sick, disabled, women, children, etc., must not act blindly, otherwise casualties may easily occur.

· Looking for shelter to escape

When there is no way to escape, you should actively seek shelter. If you go to the outdoor balcony and the flat roof to wait for rescue; choose a room with fire and smoke that is difficult to spread, close the doors and windows, and block the gaps. If there is water in the room, immediately wet the doors, windows and various combustibles to prevent or slow down the fire And the spread of smoke. Whether trapped during the day or night, people who are trapped should call out for help aloud and continuously send out various help signals to attract the attention of rescuers and help themselves out of the predicament.