How to escape in a fire in the apartment
How to escape in a fire in the apartment
"This will not happen to me" - so many thinkand neglect safety techniques, and getting into an emergency situation, can not react quickly and correctly. In Russia, apartments burn out every day, among these incidents quite a lot of victims. To reduce their number, everyone should know how to act when a fire in their own apartment.
In case of fire of household appliances, furniture andother household items, it is necessary to assess the scale of the disaster. If the fire does not pose a threat to the life and health of you and your household, then you can extinguish it yourself. In the event that there is a lot of smoke in the apartment, you should breathe through clothing, a towel or any other fabric that is at hand.
Before you start dealing with a fireindependently, you need to turn off the electricity and gas in the apartment. Remember that burning equipment should not be filled with water if it is energized. Once you turn off the electricity, you can proceed to extinguish the fire. Flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil or kerosene, can not be filled with water, you need to cover the focus of a damp cloth moistened with water.
If you understand that with a fire yourselfcan not cope, then you need to get out of the apartment. Close the respiratory system with a moistened towel and crawl to the exit. Remember that in case of fire, the elevator can not be used. Once you leave the walls of the apartment, be sure to cover the front door to exclude the occurrence of a draft, which in turn contributes to an intense fire.
It happens that it is impossible to get close to the exit, soas the fire enveloped him. In this case, you should close the door to the room where you are now and, if possible, immediately call the fire department. While you wait for help, you should always be at the open window. Try to attract attention, so that casual passers-by will notice you.
Remember that in case of fire of any scale, you need to dial 01 (from mobile phone 101) and inform the dispatcher about where the fire is located.
