48 Life-Saving Tips From Different People Online That Might Come in Handy One Day

If you ever find yourself in a situation where your clothing catches on fire, follow those three well-known words: STOP, DROP, and ROLL: Stop as soon as you notice the flames, drop to the ground, and roll around on the floor until the flame is out. Keep this mantra in mind in case of a fire.

The reason you are told to do this is that rolling around on the floor will smother the flame, eventually putting it out. If you stay up and run around, which might be your instinct, the air will fuel the flame, making your situation even worse.