Fire Safety tips for Every one should know

Fire Safety tips for Every one should know

• Protect the television from overheating and give it a break every now and then.
• Always ensure the television is well ventilated, especially if it is built into furniture.
• Never leave the television unattended when switched on. Unplug the power cord and antenna if you are away for an extended period.

And if a fire does occur:

– Turn off the television and unplug it.
– Cover the back of the television with a wool blanket (not synthetic fibers!) to extinguish the fire.
– When attempting to extinguish the fire, stand to the side of the television to avoid the risk of the picture tube imploding. Click here for VR fire safety training in UAE

If the initial extinguishing attempts are unsuccessful, immediately alert the fire department.

Barns and warehouses: Fire hazard from fertilizer

Various fertilizers are prone to melt decomposition when exposed to fire, even with a small amount of heat. Burnt lime can heat up so much when exposed to moisture that it can ignite flammable materials such as hay, paper, peat, and wood. Therefore,

– when storing fertilizers, especially those containing ammonium nitrate, ensure that they are protected from excessive heat (e.g., from soldering, lighting fixtures, electrical cables and motors, steam pipes, etc.).

– Transport and store quicklime in such a way that it cannot become damp or come into contact with flammable materials.

Dangerous Fire Smoke – Smoke Detectors Save Lives

700 people die in house fires every year. Thousands suffer burns and injuries. Most of these people die in house fires that break out at night.

Modern households, from furniture to everyday objects, are filled with plastics, the combustion of which produces toxic smoke. This smoke permeates the entire apartment in just a few minutes, even from a small fire. Those sleeping become unconscious and often suffocate before the fire department is alerted. Timely warnings would have made escape and rescue possible.

A smoke detector detects the smoke produced by smoldering fires early and warns with a loud audible alarm. Sleeping people are awakened early, allowing rescue.

Most smoke detectors are battery-operated. Since they are not connected to the electrical grid, this not only makes them easy to install but also ensures they remain functional in the event of a fire.

Fire extinguishers required by law:

Except in commercial businesses, fire extinguishers are required near boiler rooms, heating oil storage rooms, and when storing more than 620 liters of heating oil in buildings outside of heating oil storage rooms.

Fire extinguishers use water, foam, extinguishing powder, and carbon dioxide as extinguishing agents. Extinguishing powder, especially ABC powder, is a universal extinguishing agent that can be used almost anywhere and is easy to handle, but generally results in significant contamination from the finest dust particles.

Carbon dioxide is a gaseous extinguishing agent; CO2, in particular, leaves no residue and is therefore environmentally friendly.

Here’s how to do it in an emergency:

– Release the fire extinguisher (remove the locking pin)
– Prepare the fire extinguisher for use (open a handwheel, operate a lever, or push button)
– Hold the spray gun firmly
– Hold the fire extinguisher vertically and apply the extinguishing agent in short bursts, keeping a distance of approximately 2-5 meters from the fire.
– Use several fire extinguishers at once, rather than one after the other.
– Fight fires with the wind, not against it.
– Extinguish wildfires from below and in front.
– Release extinguishing agents, especially dry powder, in bursts if possible, rather than all at once.
– Check for flashback after the fire has been extinguished.
– Keep a reserve of extinguishing agents ready.

The Emergency route for the fire department:

Searching for a convenient fire department access can cost valuable time. That’s why emergency routes are often already marked. However, a few rules should be followed to ensure that emergency personnel are not hindered either on their approach or during the operation.

The following guidelines apply:

– Firefighting and rescue operations must be avoided by maintaining a sufficient safety distance.
– In the event of traffic jams on highways and expressways, “access lanes” must be kept clear for emergency vehicles.
– Avoid putting yourself and others in additional danger by maintaining a sufficient safety distance in the event of fires and accidents. That’s why your fire department.

Disaster Tourism – A Dangerous Evil:

Curiosity in itself is not reprehensible; on the contrary: everyone should be alert and interested in what’s happening around them every day. After all, who likes to walk around with blinders on?

But problems always arise when the sudden mass curiosity turns into chaos, when access roads to and from accident sites become hopelessly blocked, when everyone suddenly gets in everyone else’s way, and rescue teams are dangerously hindered in their work.

The daily operations of the fire department show that such situations are almost a regular occurrence. Psychologists then refer to this as “disaster tourism” among our fellow citizens, who in such cases often display a frightening thoughtlessness and perhaps even irresponsibility.