According to statistics, the most common places for fires are multi-storey residential and office buildings. During a fire, smoke spreads along staircases and elevator shafts at a speed of up to several tens of meters per second. Every resident of an apartment building or an employee of an organization that is located in a multi-storey building should know how to behave in the event of a fire.
Instructions
Step 1
If you smell burning, see smoke or fire, call the firefighters immediately. This can be done by phone, or using a special button in the elevator.
Do not waste time collecting things and documents, warn neighbors or employees if a fire breaks out at work. Close windows and doors, the draft promotes the rapid spread of the flame.
Step 2
If the fire site is small and within sight, try to cope with it yourself before the firefighters arrive. To do this, use water, sand, or earth from flower pots, or cover the fire with a thick cloth.
Step 3
If it is impossible to extinguish the fire yourself, leave the premises immediately. If there is a lot of smoke, crawl or on all fours to the exit. If possible, soak a towel or other cloth with water and breathe through it as through a mask. This will reduce the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and respiratory tract burns.
Step 4
If there is a lot of smoke or if the fire has spread in such a way that the exit from the room is blocked, try to go to the balcony. Close the balcony door tightly and wait for the firefighters to arrive. Do not jump from the balcony if you are above the third floor. In case of a strong fire in your room, lie down on the balcony floor and wait for help.
Step 5
There is always an emergency exit in the administrative building, designed to evacuate people in case of fire, if the main exit is blocked by fire. Try to find him, move from the emergency exit, sticking to the walls. Do not hold onto the railing, they can lead to a dead end, to the basement room. This will only waste your time.
Step 6
Never use the elevator during a fire; at any time, a short circuit may occur in the electrical wiring, and you will remain blocked in the car.
As you yourself find yourself in a place safe from fire and smoke, look around - someone from the people may need help. If there are casualties as a result of the fire, call an ambulance. Before she arrives, place people who have been exposed to the smoke on the ground, unbutton the collar of their clothing to allow the victim to breathe freely.
