Fire Breakout

Fire Breakout simulates residential fires. You respond to different fire dangers using everyday fire-safety knowledge and the tools available, choosing whether to escape, fight the fire, protect residents and property, call for help or address safety hazards. Your decisions affect how each fire develops.

Handle each fire

At the start of a level, you learn the fire’s location and type. You can act freely according to the level’s scoring criteria: extinguish the fire, or raise the alarm and shelter in a safe place. Choose extinguishing equipment to suit the fire. If you call firefighters from inside the house, give your location so they can find you. After calling, decide whether to leave or wait for rescue based on the fire and smoke conditions.

If you wait for rescue, you can use clothing to block smoke from entering beneath the door. This is not completely safe: if the door burns through, smoke can pour in, so choosing a suitable room matters. Poor decisions can make a fire worse or cause an explosion or deflagration.

Stay safe

Smoke is often the most deadly danger in a fire. Lower your posture by squatting or crawling to reduce smoke exposure, and avoid getting close to flames: direct contact can cause severe burns or set you on fire. When you cannot assess a fire or escape, call for help promptly.

Missions and equipment

Missions involve extinguishing fires, rescuing people, escaping and removing safety hazards. Firefighting equipment is based on real-life parameters; for example, you can check an extinguisher’s pressure on its gauge, which is a factor to consider when fighting a fire. Different tools and fire scenes offer different ways to approach each task. Completing missions and earning scores grants honors.