Fire in apartments and houses is a common cause of death of thousands and thousands of people. Old electrical wiring, smoking and switched on electrical appliances are fire's greatest allies. If a fire breaks out, you must act without delay.
What to do in case of fire
1. No panic. Think back to everything you read about fire and safety.
2. In case of fire, immediately call the rescue service, first of all inform the address of the fire.
3. No drafts, so that oxygen does not intensify the fire.
4. In case of fire, switched on electrical appliances must not be extinguished with water, only with a fire extinguisher. Throw a curtain or bedspread, block off the oxygen.
5. Prepare a damp handkerchief, which may need to cover your face from acrid smoke during a fire.
6. Action in case of fire - move as close to the floor as possible so as not to get burned. During a fire, smoke is always at the top.
7. Help people in case of fire, but do not forget about your life.
What to do in case of fire in neighbors
An attempt should be made to identify the source of combustion. This could be a nearby apartment, a letterbox, or a waste bin. In any case, do not hesitate to call the fire department. First of all, turn off the electrical appliances and, having collected the documents, go to a safe place. It is not recommended to use the elevator in the event of a fire; you can suffocate in a small booth if it gets stuck.
What to do in case of fire in case of strong smoke on stairwells? Lock yourself in the apartment, plug all the cracks in the doors with wet towels. In case of very strong smoke, lie down on the floor and cover your face with a wet handkerchief. And wait for the fire brigade. If the fire is very close, escape through the balcony.
What to do in case of a fire in an apartment
If this is not a major fire, you should try to extinguish the fire yourself. For example, cover the fire with a thick curtain or blanket. It was not possible to extinguish the fire - to urgently evacuate, taking the documents. Call the fire department. It is necessary to close the windows and doors in the apartment in order to prevent the flame from flaring up from the draft and spreading the fire to the neighboring rooms.
What to do if an electrical appliance catches fire
Immediately unplug the appliance from the outlet with a towel (the cord may be hot) to avoid a fire, if it is not possible, disconnect the entire apartment from power. Call the fire department immediately. The device does not stop burning - cover it with a wet dense cloth. It is advisable not to flood with water. Only a de-energized burning TV can be poured with water, but you yourself need to be on the side of the TV, since the kinescope may explode. If you try to extinguish a non-de-energized burning electrical appliance, electric shock is inevitable.
What to do if oil in a frying pan catches fire
Shut off the gas or electricity supply. Cover the pot with a lid or wet, thick cloth. And set aside the oil to cool on its own, as it may flash again. If oil has spilled onto walls, floors, or tables, use detergent powder over the fire. It is useless to hit the burning oil with a rag, you will only kindle the fire even more, creating a draft. It is necessary to block the oxygen supply in any way. It will be effective to cover the burning oil with sand, if any.
Fire in crowded places, schools, offices or hospitals
Look for fire buttons first. If you can find an escape plan, try to follow it in search of emergency exits. This can save more lives in large crowds. Move along the wall, bending slightly, the smoke always goes up. Cover your nose and mouth with a damp handkerchief. In public institutions, employees and workers are responsible for fire safety, it is they who must take people out through emergency exits in the event of a fire.
Fire of clothing on a person
This is also a category of fire. You cannot run so as not to create an even greater spread of fire. Lay the victim on the ground in any way, try to undress or wrap up with a very dense cloth, coat, fur coat. Leave your face open so that the person can breathe. It is forbidden to remove extinguished clothes from a burnt body on your own, especially synthetics, this will only cause great injury. Let the doctors do it.
What to do in case of a fire in a car
If the smell of burnt rubber, plastic appears in the cabin, smoke appears from under the hood, it is a fire. All passengers must be urgently evacuated to a safe distance. If smoke comes from under the hood, stick or pry bar from afar, open the hood (possibly a flame), point the fire extinguisher at the main fire, as the refueling in the car fire extinguisher will last for a few seconds. Throw in sand, dirt, or snow and cover with a tarp. If it is impossible to extinguish, it is necessary to run back to a safe distance - not closer than 10 meters, as the fuel tank may explode.
