What steps should you take during a fire emergency?

Whether in a commercial or residential building, fire emergencies can cause a lot of damage to property as well as lives.

Imagine a scenario at your home, you’re sound asleep and jolted awake by flames and smoke all over your home, and blaring smoke alarms. Often, people start to panic in situations like this, but you shouldn’t, as you have no time (even a second) to waste. This is because you and your family just have a few minutes to get out of the building. To act properly in a little time and scariest situation, you need to have proper fire safety education. Not only this, but you also need to get fire protection systems installed such as fire alarms, fire sprinklers, and fire extinguishers in Brooklyn.

To make sure you and your loved ones safely evacuate the building, the following are the steps you should take during a fire emergency.

Make an evacuation plan - By making an emergency evacuation plan during a fire incident can save you and your loved ones' lives. In the case of a commercial building, you can save the lives of your customers, clients, staff and your as well. To route an escape plan, you should start by drawing a map of your homes, such as doors, windows, hallways, and emergency exits like the back and front door. Apart from making a primary emergency evacuation route, also have contingency routes if any way is blocked.

Extinguish the fire - The first thing you need to do during a fire emergency is to call the fire department immediately and also try to put the fire off if you can. It’s your personal choice whether you want to use it or not. However, while professional help is on its way, it is always good to put off small flames using a fire extinguisher.

Rescue pets and human first and later things - During a fire emergency, the first things you should rescue are pets and humans, as they are non-replaceable items. Of course, we all want to save our hard-earned things like laptops or jewelry, but you must help your family members and pets in escaping the building. Once they are out of the danger, grab your belongings if you can.

Avoid elevator during a fire emergency - This plays an important part in your fire escape plan. But let us remind you that you should never take an elevator in the event of a fire incident. This is because you may get trapped or experience a fall if your elevator doesn’t operate, so always use the stairs to escape the building.

To conclude

 

Fire emergencies are unpredictable. Therefore, you should always be prepared to face fire incidents with installation and regular maintenance of fire protection systems in your building. Having proper knowledge of the fire escape plan can save you and your loved ones’ lives. But do not panic while doing so, as it can cloud your brain and you may fail to think clearly. Always be alert and take active decisions during a fire incident.