Emergency: Fire


Occupants should learn how to use a fire extinguisher and take the time to locate the fire extinguisher cabinet in their work area before a fire emergency occurs.
See Evacuation section of this guide.

If You Discover a Fire/Smoke

A

Alarm:

Break glass or pull lever of the Manual Call Point to sound the alarm and call the Emergency Hotline on 777 ((from IP Internal Phone) or 04- 3601777 (from mobile phone) from a safe distance, to provide details and precise location of the fire.

B

Assist:

Assist anyone in immediate danger in case of an emergency such as fire – if you can do so without endangering yourself. Exit via a safe exit. Do not use elevators.

C

Confine:

Close all doors and windows if possible as you leave to confine the spread of fire.

D

Evacuate:

Evacuate the building and alert others as you leave.

Using a Fire Extinguisher

If you have been trained and it is safe to do so, you may fight small and contained fires with a fire extinguisher.

Fire Extinguisher Instructions

P

Pull safety pin from handle.

A

Aim at base of fire.

S

Squeeze the trigger handle.

S

Sweep from side to side at base of fire.

Once Alarm Is Activated

  1. Walk to the nearest exit, closing doors between you and the fire
  2. Assist others without endangering yourself. Notify security and fire personnel if you suspect someone is trapped inside the building
  3. Gather at designated building assembly area and immediately report to your Emergency Coordinator/security.  Do not attempt to reenter the building until instructed to do so by Security or fire department personnel

If Trapped in a Room

  1. Wet and place cloth material around or under the door to prevent smoke from entering the room
  2. Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire
  3. Be prepared to signal to someone outside

If Caught in Smoke

  1. Drop to hands and knees and crawl toward exit
  2. Stay low, as smoke will rise to ceiling level
  3. Hold your breath as much as possible
  4. Breathe shallowly through nose, and use a filter such as a shirt or towel

If Forced to Advance through Flames

  1. Hold your breath
  2. Move quickly
  3. Cover your head and hair
  4. Keep your head down and your eyes closed as much as possible

Summary / Notes and Precautions:

    1. Small/Insipid fires can be extinguished only if you are trained to use a fire extinguisher. However, an immediate evacuation is essential for any and all fires occurring in the building.
    2. All fires, even those that have been extinguished, must be reported on the Emergency Hot line.
    3. Never enter a room that is smoke filled.
    4. Never enter a room if the door is warm to touch.

Prepare yourself in advance; know where to go and how to get there.  If your work station is located in an office, know exactly how many doors you have to pass along your evacuation before you reach the nearest exit door.  This is very helpful if you encounter heavy smoke.  When heavy smoke is present, the exit signs above the doors may be obscured by the smoke.  If you know how many doors you have to pass, you can crawl or crouch low with your head thirty to thirty-six inches from the floor (watching the base of the wall) and count out the number of doors you pass.  This way you will know when you reach the exit door, even if you can’t see that it is the exit.

Your own common sense is the finest safety device ever developed.  Above all use your head.