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Pictograph: Feel the door with the back of your hand

Before opening your door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If it is hot, leave the door closed and use your second way out.

The images below are displayed in the order in which they were tested for comprehension.

A boy testing a door to feel if it is hot.
A boy escaping a fire from his second room exit.

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This pictograph describes what to do if a door feels hot.
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