Fire training - What are the Plans and Procedure for Fire Evacuation?

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Fire alarm : In case of emergency having a fire evacuation plan is must for a safe evacuation of the occupants from the building, to give necessary details to the fire fighters and to minimize the spread of fire. Ensure your own life safety before proceeding with any emergency tasks. When a fire is identified you should immediately check for the nearest fire alarm and pull the alarm to inform all other occupants in the building. As a next step you can look for a phone to call Fire Department. Once you call them provide them with the exact details about your location so that they can help at the earliest.

It is must to have a Fire extinguisher in every homes and organizations for a safe and guaranteed life. Every floor should have at least one fire extinguisher. It will help you to minimize the damage caused in fire. The procedures linked with acronym PASS can be followed to use a fire extinguisher and can be used in case if the fire is just small. Pull the pin in the extinguisher and hold it to six feet from the fire. Aim the nozzle at the base. Squeeze the trigger. Sweep the hose back and forth until you put the fire out.

If the fire is not completely extinguished, you should implement the evacuation plan. You should keep calm and walk while evacuating and do not run. Just leave the lights on and switch off all the electrical appliances. Close all windows and doors. While passing through the smoke crawl low.

Do not use the lift for any reason. Once you come out of the building, you must go to safe place. Do not reenter the building to get your personal belongings as it may put you in danger. Inform the emergency personnel, if someone is left inside the building. You can reenter the building once advised by the fire department personnel that the place is safe.

During a fire accident if your cloth catches fire you should not run, instead you should stop and drop to the ground; you should cover your face with hands and then roll. Fire evacuation plan must be reviewed periodically and a proper training should be provided for all the occupants in the building.

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