Fire in the apartment

Most fires in residential buildings are the fault of the person himself. Negligence in the use of fire, improper operation of household appliances, the creation of overloads in the power grid, childish pranks - all this can provoke a fire.

Preventive measures to prevent the occurrence of a fire in apartment:

➢ Do not store gasoline, kerosene, or flammable liquids in the house.

➢ Purchase at least one fire extinguisher.

➢ Do not leave unattended electric and gas stoves, kettles, irons, receivers, televisions, heaters.

➢ Monitor the wiring, sockets.

➢ Do not connect several household electrical appliances (especially high power) to one outlet.

➢ Do not heat paints, varnishes, etc. on an open fire.

Actions in case of fire in the apartment:

➢ Report the fire to the State Fire Service by calling “101”, “112”.

➢ If there is no danger of electric shock, proceed to extinguish the fire with water, or use a dense (wet cloth).

➢ If there is a danger of electric shock, turn off the power.

➢ Do not extinguish flammable liquids with water (extinguish with sand, earth, a fire extinguisher, if not, cover with a thick cloth dampened with water).

➢ In case of fire, never open the windows and windows.

➢ If you are unable to eliminate the fire on your own, leave the apartment, closing the door behind you, and immediately inform the neighbors and residents of the above-below apartments about the fire.

➢ Meet firefighters and escort them to the fire site.

➢ At high temperatures, heavy smoke, it is necessary to move crawling, as the temperature at the floor is much lower and more oxygen.

Take care of yourself and your loved ones! Follow fire safety regulations.

UCH of Altai