Fire Safety is the set of practices intended to reduce the destruction caused by fire. Fire Safety measures include those that are intended to prevent ignition of an uncontrolled fire.
Did you know?
Half of the home fires are caused by cooking accidents.
Some started by candles.
people dies from a fire caused by a cigarette.
Faulty electric appliances, wiring and overloaded sockets cause fires in many home.
Fit smoke alarm
Fit smoke alarms on every level of your home If its available. Test the batteries in your smoke alarm every week and change them every year.
How to cook safely
Never leave children alone in the kitchen when you cooking
If you wants to leave the kitchen please take extra care. Take pans off the heat or turn them down to avoid risk.
Make sure your pans handles don’t stick out, because there is a chance of get knocked off the stove
Take care if you are wearing loose clothes or sarees. It can easily catch fire.
Keep your tea towels away from the cooker and nob
keep your matches and lighters safe, because children love to use them
Always check your cooker and oven after you finished cooking
Take care when you cook with hot oil. If the oil starts to smoke, turn off the heat and leave it to cool
If a pan catches fire turn off the heat if you can , never throw water over it
check toasters are clean and keep them away from curtains
Keep the oven, hob in good working order. Build up fat can cause fire
Electrics
It's not only electrical faults that starts fire. Human error is often to blame.
Check the condition of your wiring
check your sockets regularly
Turn off the electric equipment you are not using
Check flexible cables like kettles and other appliances before you plug in
check the current rating of an electrical adaptor before you plug appliances in
Cigarettes
Never smoke in bed
Use a proper ash tray
Don't leave a lit cigarette or pipe lying around, they can easily fall over and start fire
Candles
Make sure candles are keep away from materials may catch fire
If you want to leave the room, put candles down
Use a snuffer or a spoon to put out candles
Children shouldn’t be left alone with candles
Keep pets away from candles
How to escape
Make sure your exits are kept clear.
If you can't escape through your main door think of a second route like your window
What to do
Call for emergency services ( UK999 or 112)
Keep calm and act quickly
Don't waste time investigating and rescuing valuables. You are precious than your things
If you can't get out, keep every one in to a room with a window and take phone with you for call emergency services
put bedding around the bottom of the door to block out the smoke
If you are on the ground or first floor you may be able to escape through window
Use bedding to cushion your fall and lower your self and don't jump from high
If your clothes got fire, don't run around and make it worse
Lie down, roll around and it makes it harder for the fire to spread
Smoother the flames with a heavy material
We teach children to STOP, DROP, ROLL!
Dear friends, hope this gives you little awareness of fire safety. Share your thoughts and opinions. Please stay safe!
Comments
Dear Nimzaf, Thank you for taking your time reading and comment.
Dear Elen, Thank you so much for reading and sharing your thoughts. Some times we may be think, I am not going to sleep. But accidentally we go to sleep and forget about the cooking is in it. It's good to be safe and turn off the heat before rest.
Dear Afro, Thank yo for reading and sharing your experience. You did act wisely, and well done! Things we can replace it, but our life? No is in it. Take care sweet heart.
Dear Onee Chan, Thank you for reading and comment. I really appreciate that. Prevention is better than cure is in it. Let's stay in the safe side.
Dear Jp-Tp, Thank you for taking your time reading and comment. God bless you too.
One more useful blog from you Adaline! Thanks for sharing! We must also be careful not to sleep when we are cooking, it is very dangerous! I have heard about a young man who was tired and slept without understood it, letting the oven on. After some time there was fire but thanks God he is safe.
Really it is a matter to be concerned. Once my long hair ( very few of course) caught fire then I was making evening tea. Suddenly I smelt behind me and was being able to manage. After that incident I am more conscious though most of the time I have short hair. Anyway, I had faced another incident. Then we lived in an apartment house. After mid-night we got phone call from our house guard that there was fire in the ground floor. There was car parking also. 4 cars caught fire and were damaged. Fortunately, people could escape in proper time. I run away with my little kid who was trembling like a bird in my cuddle. I did not look back just went to nearest hospital and made phone call to the nearest fire station and they came in time and saved the house. So horrible experience, I wish no one would face it.
Adaline, thanks for sharing this with us. It's helpful for us to prepare everything before it happen and prevent to be happened. May we are all always safe from fire and other bad incidents.