Behavior in case of fire

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The behavior in the event of a fire is described in an alarm plan , which is often posted in public buildings. It is divided into the three main points “report fire”, “bring to safety” and “attempt to extinguish”.

In addition, there are further instructions on how to behave, which also include preventive information such as taking note of the local escape route plan. This particularly applies to stays in overnight accommodation facilities.

history

At the beginning of the 19th century, when a fire broke out, certain residents had to fetch the fire engine immediately . Not every village had one. A fire walker had to request another fire pump if necessary. In many localities of the Duchy of Nassau , when a fire was detected, the teachers of the village had to ring the bell and the committee drum ( drummers ) had to sound the alarm. The committee ensign had to have the committee (a slightly military-trained guard) manned all exits of the place so as not to let anyone out during the fire except fire walkers and those who were assigned to fetch the syringe. All residents able to work had to rush to the scene of the fire with a filled bucket and stand in double rows to the next water supply point. “The bucket flew through the long chain of hands.” Following the express orders of the authorities, care had to be taken “that the women who were only confused by their lamentation were brought into the ranks”. Refusal to obey the commando, unauthorized removal from the scene of the fire or deliberate damage to the extinguishing equipment was punishable by severe physical punishment. The items rescued from the scene of the fire were closely guarded in a fire-proof location by the committee's teams. Anyone who tried to steal in the confusion was bound by the guard in the event of trespassing, put down by the things in order to receive punishment immediately after the fire was extinguished. But for those who distinguished themselves in the rescue work through zeal, courage and fearlessness, a reward of up to four talers was offered.

Correct behavior

to report a fire

In the first step, the fire should be reported as an emergency call . The European emergency number 112 applies in the countries of the EU . There is the following sequence for the message:

  • Where did something happen?
  • Who reports?
  • What happened?
  • How many are affected / injured?
  • Wait for questions!

Bring to safety

The second step is to bring yourself and other people to safety. It should be noted:

  • take people at risk with them,
  • helping people in need,
  • Close doors and windows,
  • follow marked escape routes,
  • do not use elevators,
  • Follow the fire protection workers' instructions.

attempting to delete

In the third step, it should be checked whether a deletion attempt can be made. It should be noted:

  • keep enough distance from the fire,
  • extinguish with short, targeted bursts,
  • Spray extinguishing agent on burning objects,
  • if there are several fire extinguishers: use them simultaneously if possible,
  • Never extinguish electrical systems and grease fires with water!

Further information on behavior

When there is a fire, quick reactions and the right behavior are important, because there are often only a few minutes before smoke or flames cut off the escape route.

  • When entering a building, look at the escape routes so that you can find them quickly in the event of a fire!
  • If there is a fire outside the apartment (in the stairwell): stay in the apartment, do not open the apartment door, make yourself noticeable at the window.
  • Escape down in a multi-story building!
  • Hold on to the banister, because panicked people don't show any consideration!
  • Do not rush open doors, but open them carefully and close them again immediately if a layer of smoke has already formed behind them!
  • If you cannot leave the room you are in, seal the cracks and crevices on the door with wet sheets or towels to prevent the smoke from entering!
  • Hang large sheets out of the window to signal that and where people are still waiting for help!

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Alarm plan ( Memento from March 5, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) (PDF; 153 kB)
  2. ^ Franz-Josef Sehr : The fire extinguishing system in Obertiefenbach from earlier times . In: Yearbook for the Limburg-Weilburg district 1994 . The district committee of the Limburg-Weilburg district, Limburg-Weilburg 1993, p. 151-153 .