Important to Create Awareness of Fire Safety
A burning cigarette or a minor kitchen fire can compound into a huge, unmanageable fire disaster engulfing your apartment complex. Escaping from high rise buildings that are higher than three storeys is rather difficult unless there fire safety measures in place. In the event of a fire disaster there is not much time for you to explore options. Hence, be prepared for a fire emergency situation and do not be caught off guard. Building evacuation plan: It takes less than a few seconds for a small flame to snowball into a life threatening fire. Every apartment must conform to certain fire safety norms. Residents must be aware of a at least two fire escape routes. If one exit path is blocked by smoke, the other could come to your rescue. Screens, windows and doors must be easy to open. In case a door is hot to touch, do not venture to open it. Use the alternate fire escape path. Fire drills: Involve your community in regular fire drills and techniques of handling fire emergen...
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