A kitchen fire has spread into the stairway. Your superior officer tells you to search the bedroom for any occupants. Which of the following is the best way to enter the bedroom?

Answer questions below based on the diagram and the information below.

Firefighters arriving at the scene must be able to read a floor plan quickly. When there is a fire, the smoke can be very thick, so the firefighters need to know their way in and out without actually seeing where they are. The apartment is on the second floor.