Apartment building occupant fire safety

If you live in a high rise building and a fire breaks out, would you know what to do? Or how to safely escape? Watch the videos below to find out.

RESPOND to a fire or emergency

If there is a fire in your apartment building:

• Respond immediately when alerted to fire and evacuate to your safe meeting place
• Do not wait and see. Do not spend time collecting items or to go investigate what is happening. EVERY SECOND COUNTS
• Stay calm and get everyone out as quickly as possible
• Get down low and stay out of the smoke
• If safe to do so, close all doors behind you as you leave
• If the fire is small and close to your location consider trying to extinguish with the firefighting equipment provided, but only if you feel confident and safe to do so.
• Call out to other people to alert them that there is a fire
• Do not use lifts during a fire unless they are specifically labelled for evacuation. Use emergency exits or fire stairs
• Get out and stay out. Never re-enter the building until advised by the fire fighters
• Call 000 (triple zero) from a mobile phone or a neighbour’s phone. Ask for FIRE

MAINTAIN escape routes and firefighting equipment

• Keep all firefighting equipment, such as extinguishers and fire hoses clear of obstructions. Never store items in fire equipment cupboards
• Never prop or wedge open fire or smoke doors because these are designed to stop the spread of smoke and fire
• Do not store items in corridors or staircases as this can block escape routes and obstruct firefighters from doing their job

 

Page last updated:  Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:21:56 AM