Home measures
As we all know majority of Singaporeans live in HDBs, here are some fire safety measures you can take to help yourself and your fellow neighbors.
Do not make an obstruction along the stairways as it is the only escape route if fire were to occur and never to use elevator in case of a fire.
Do not make an obstruction along the stairways as it is the only escape route if fire were to occur and never to use elevator in case of a fire.
Other measures
Leaving wanted or unwanted items at your corridors will create obstructions.
Always remember not to leave any obstructions and leave a 1.5 meters wide along your corridors.
In a case of fire people would panic and would rush for an escape route in a result of obstructions, the victims would trip causing more risk to self and escapees on the back.
Correct example on the left and wrong example on the right.
Always remember not to leave any obstructions and leave a 1.5 meters wide along your corridors.
In a case of fire people would panic and would rush for an escape route in a result of obstructions, the victims would trip causing more risk to self and escapees on the back.
Correct example on the left and wrong example on the right.
Improper disposing of items
Unwanted items that are not properly disposed can cause obstructions and a fire hazard around rubbish bins.
Especially flammable objects as seen from the left image, from the card boxes to empty plastic containers which causes majority of the fire accidents at our housing environment.
As a result, the items catches fire from cigarettes that isn't properly disposed or stubbed out.
Especially flammable objects as seen from the left image, from the card boxes to empty plastic containers which causes majority of the fire accidents at our housing environment.
As a result, the items catches fire from cigarettes that isn't properly disposed or stubbed out.
Kitchen gas
Never leave your kitchen gas unattended, always check if you have completely turned off the stove as it is the most hazardous fire hazard at home also the majority cases of home fire.
See the video below for measures to be taken if a kitchen fire occurs.
See the video below for measures to be taken if a kitchen fire occurs.
In your house
Never overload your sockets one after another, else it can cause an electric fire.
Remember to check and turn of unused sockets whenever you're leaving it unattended.
Remember to check and turn of unused sockets whenever you're leaving it unattended.
Fire extinguisher
Should there be a manageable fire and a fire extinguisher nearby.
Affirm the type of fire according to the type of fire extinguisher.
Check the expiration of the extinguisher.
Check the needle of the gauge is still on the green zone.
Apply these simple techniques.
Affirm the type of fire according to the type of fire extinguisher.
Check the expiration of the extinguisher.
Check the needle of the gauge is still on the green zone.
Apply these simple techniques.
In a situation...
In an event of a fire breakout, alert everyone as soon as possible to evacuate the site.
Do not look for your valuables, items and pets as it adds hazardous risk to your evacuation.
Get to the stairways closest to you and remember do not use the elevator.
Upon reaching a safe place, start calling for the fire brigade.
Do not call while evacuating as it hinders you and your safety is the top priority.
Upon arrival of the fire brigade, inform the direction of the fire to the firefighters.
Should a victim catches on fire
Make sure there is no obstruction and people are clear from the victim's surrounding.
Directions is to stop, drop and roll till fire extinguishes.
Directions is to stop, drop and roll till fire extinguishes.