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What are the fire safety tips that should be followed for someone who is living alone?

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Question ajoutée par Salma Fakih , Architect , -
Date de publication: 2016/02/03
salem bazqamah
par salem bazqamah , GL , ikea

1. installation smoke detector in every room

2. shut down the gas cylinder when sleeping

3. close all connections and electrical appliances

4. close the windows of all rooms

Shahid Khadim
par Shahid Khadim , SITE SUPERVISOR , CHINA INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL AND WATER COOPERATION

  • Stay in the kitchen when you are frying, grilling, or broiling food. If you leave the kitchen for even a short period of time, turn off the stove.
  • Wear short, close-fitting or tightly rolled sleeves when cooking.
  • Do not cook if you are sleepy, have been drinking alcohol, or have taken medicine that makes you drowsy

one should contact fire brigade on the spot if he is unable to anguish the fire. 

adadi ABDERRAHMAN
par adadi ABDERRAHMAN , قائد الفريق , STE SOTA COGENORD SARL

n the event of a fire in your home

 

Evacuate home immediately

Call emergency numbers

Close the door to prevent the spread of fire

Tried to extinguish the fire without endangering your life at risk

Sugeesh Valappil
par Sugeesh Valappil , HSE Engineer , RTCC

1.ensure the equipments are in good condition before use

2. remove faulty equipment immediately

3. donot use without knowing the proper procedure

4.keep flamable materials away from ignition source

5.always maintain house keeping

6.keep fire fighting equipment near by if possible

Jose Cabungason
par Jose Cabungason , Construction Supervisor , Contractor

Be familiar to used the electrical equipment.

Having a Basic Training or knowledge about electrical etc.

Know how to use fire extenguisher.

Emergency Exit should near to the bed room.

Room should have installed smoke and heat detector.

Buzzer or alarm should installed near the door.

know emergency contact number.

phone should be fully charge.

flashlight should be near to the access point.

Govinda Prasad Ghimire
par Govinda Prasad Ghimire , Occupational Health And Safety Supervisor , Wastewater Agency, Public Services Department, Government of Ras Al Khaimah

Appropriate training should provide and work location should provide fire detection and control aparatus. 

Daryle Montevirgen
par Daryle Montevirgen , Electro Mechanical Technician , Etihad Airways

  • When Living alone just make sure you have a complete fire extinguisher at home,rooms,etc.and soft furnishings,Fire extinguisher like..WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHERS are good for putting out flames on carpets and soft furnishings.FOAM EXTINGUISHER are effective on woods and flammable liquids, petrol and spirits but not for kitchen or electrical fires.CO2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER,This is effective on flammable liquids and electrical fires, but not suitable for cooking fats or soft furnishings. 

    DRY POWDER fire extinguisher,This can be used on the widest range of fires in the home.  It is safe to use on textiles, wood, flammable liquids/gases and electrical fires.FIRE BLANKET,This is a handy item to have in cooking areas and can stop small pan fires from spreading.  They are mounted on the wall and easily accessible: using a fire blanket is the best and quickest way to extinguish a pan fire.

Kazeem Akanni
par Kazeem Akanni , HSE OFFICER , Galfar Al Misnad Engineering & Construction W.L.L

The following fire safety tips should be follwed for someone living alone:

(1) Have a monitored home smoke detector alarm installed: this will alert you in case of smoke or fire from any part of the apartment.

(2) Get to know your neighbours: neighbours can act as an extra set of eyes, and can assist your home secure or rescue in case of fire when you are not at home, by helping you to put out the fire or by calling emergency numbers.

(3) Always unplug any unuse electrical appliances: electrical appliances such as pressing-iron, water heater, electric-cooker must be unplugged from the wall socket after use.

(4) Flammable liquid/gas should not be stored in the room: flammable liquids such as Gasoline should not be stored within the room(s).

(5) Avoid overloading an extension socket: more than one plug should not be inserted in a socket.

THIRUMALAI KUMAR
par THIRUMALAI KUMAR , HSE OFFICER , DULSCO QATAR

safety devices must be available such as fire blanket, fire extinguisher dcp/co2 type 

sajjad anwar
par sajjad anwar , Safety Officer , Engro Foods Ltd

Safety first.

shut down the gas cylinder when sleeping.

Be alert - don’t smoke in bed! If you are sleepy, have been drinking, or have taken medicine that makes you drowsy, put your cigarette out first.

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