How to Respond if a Fire Emerges Suddenly

Accidents in life are completely out of anyone’s control. In the event that one does occur, it is clear that you are unprepared. Fire Prevention and Consultancy Services like to notify you in advance of what you need to do when a fire unexpectedly breaks out in your building. There may be a serious circumstance where you need to move deftly to save your life and possibly the lives of others. 

 

 

 When a fire starts:

• It would be great if you know how to use a fire extinguisher and do it responsibly. If you aren’t sure about it still, learn it today from an expert or you may get some guidelines by reading this blog: how-to-put-out-a-fire-using-a-fire-extinguisher
• Keep in mind to GET OUT, STAY OUT, and CALL THE EMERGENCY NUMBER in your area as soon as possible. 
• Go outside right away and shout “Fire!” repeatedly. 
• Use the stairs if you reside in a building with elevators. Save yourself by leaving everything else alone.
• Use your secondary exit if your primary escape route is blocked by smoke, closed doors with warm handles, or both. 
• When a door feels warm to the touch, never open it. 
• Get low and move beneath the smoke to your exit if you must escape through it. Close the doors after you. 
• Keep the doors locked and remain in the room if heat, smoke, or flames obstruct your escape routes. 
• Call the emergency or fire department, then place a wet cloth under the door. To call for assistance, open a window and wave a piece of clothing in a vivid color or a flashlight. 
• Once outside, proceed to your meeting location and designate someone to phone the fire department. Follow your family’s emergency communication plan if you cannot reach your meeting location.  

 

 

When your clothing burns:

• Give up what you’re doing.
• If you can, crouch down and hide your face.
• Till the flames die out, turn around on the floor or rock back and forth. Running or trying to escape will increase the fire’s burn rate.
• After the flames have been put out, apply water to the injured skin and let it sit for three to five minutes.
• Make a call for medical help.

 

 

 

Fire safety and protection is a lesser-known idea in India. Throughout our country’s history, countless disastrous fires have destroyed property and taken lives. Some recent well-known examples are the 2011 fire that destroyed AMRI in Dhakuria, Kolkata, the 2013 fire that destroyed Kolkata Surya Sen Market, and the recent incident that destroyed the Grant Road in Mumbai in June 2022. All of these tragedies claimed thousands of innocent lives. According to data from the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB), India recorded more than 13,000 fire-related deaths in 2018.

 

 

Fire Prevention and Consultancy Services believe this all could be checked if proper fire prevention measures are taken. They could even assist you in doing so perfectly.  They do, however, also believe that one of their main responsibilities is to educate the public about the precautions that must be followed in order to stop any unforeseen catastrophe or any fire from spreading swiftly.