Memo on fire safety: basic rules

As the statistics show, in our country every five minutes a fire breaks out. Every hour one person dies on fire, and about twenty get serious injuries and burns.

The main cause of fires is that people simply do not know the rules of fire safety. Memo, by the way, should be known to everyone. Hence the careless handling of fire, the use of faulty electrical equipment, the violation of basic safety rules during the operation of household appliances.

When the cold season comes, people begin to actively use heaters. A note on fire safety measures for some is contained in the instruction manual, which is sometimes forgotten. As a rule, at this time of year, most of the fires are due to improper use of the device.

What can not be done while operating electrical equipment?

- Use electrical appliances under conditions that do not meet the requirements in the manufacturer's instructions, or with a malfunction, and use electrical wires and cables with damaged or missing insulation.

- Insert self-made inserts if the fuse-link fuse has burnt out. This causes the entire wiring to overheat, which eventually causes a short circuit and, as a result, a fire.

- Dye or glue wallpaper open wiring.

- Use damaged switches, sockets or cartridges.

- Close the lamps with flammable lampshades.

- Use heaters, if there are no or faulty thermostats, which are provided by its design.

What else can not be done?

As the memo on fire safety says, it is also not allowed to include several electrical appliances with high power into one socket, so that there will not be overloads and overheating.

Very often the cause of ignition is also the ignition of combustible material, which is close to the switched on and left unattended electric heating devices.

The heating devices included in the network must stand on non-flammable heat-insulating stands.

Before you leave home for a long time, be sure to remember that a reminder on fire safety must be observed. Therefore check and make sure that all devices have been disconnected.

Do not forget that compliance with safety is the key to your well-being, as well as the preservation of your life and loved ones.

What should I do to avoid a fire?

1. Do not leave unattended sources with open fire and electrical appliances included in the network.

2. Do not use electrical appliances that have malfunctions or you made them yourself.

3. Do not block the evacuation routes, the hall in the apartment and the approaches to the flaps and fire hydrants.

4. It is strictly forbidden to smoke in bed, especially if you are drunk.

5. Try not to give a big load to the network.

6. Do not leave children alone, do not let them play with fire, keep matches and lighters inaccessible places.

7. Do not store flammable objects, or flammable liquids on a balcony or loggia.

Reminder on fire safety, if it was not possible to avoid a fire

1. When you notice the first signs of a fire (smell of burning, there was a flame, smoke, etc.), isolate the room (close all windows and doors), immediately call the fire department and give the exact address.

2. As the fire safety notice says, you need to leave the fire immediately and turn off electricity and gas. The front door is also tightly closed.

3. During a fire, it is strictly forbidden to use an elevator. This can be life-threatening.

4. Inform your neighbors of the onset of a fire. Help the elderly, disabled and children to leave the life-threatening zone.

5. Before the firefighters arrive, start extinguishing the fire yourself, if possible, but do not forget about personal safety.

6. If you do not have the opportunity to evacuate, then take the following measures: isolate the room from smoke and fire by sealing the vestibules with a damp cloth. Breathe in a room with smoke can only be through a damp cloth that tightly covers the mouth and nose. If the room is very smoky, then you need to move only on all fours or crawl. In addition, you should go to the window so that you can see the firefighters.

7. Do not open or break the window in any way.