To address this risk, the following measures should be taken:
- To prevent a fire from starting and to limit its spread, do the following:
- alert the fire brigade immediately;
- Evacuate all people who may be directly exposed to the fire or smoke. To do this:
- activate the alarm, if there is one; if not, raise the alarm verbally.
- guide occupants towards the exit or emergency exits;
- to facilitate the evacuation of animals, where possible;
- to close, or ensure that each door is closed, behind you as you move through the building;
- Never use the lifts or goods lifts;
- do not enter a room or stairwell filled with smoke;
- Do not enter a room that is on fire.
- ask people who are not directly exposed to the fire or smoke to stay indoors and make themselves visible at the windows so that the emergency services can locate them;
- protect yourself during a fire evacuation. To do this:
- use wet clothes to cover your face and hands;
- bend down as close to the ground as possible.
If there is a victim in a smoke-filled, unventilated room
- carry out an emergency clearance:
- if it is visible from the entrance to the smoke-filled room;
- if the rescuer considers that they have the necessary skills to carry out the rescue and that the conditions on site are favourable;
- simply by holding his breath.
If this is not the case, inform the fire brigade immediately.
In the event of a gas leak, whether confirmed or suspected, in a room
- do not enter the premises;
- keep your distance;
- prevent access;
- Do not cause any sparks (switches, doorbells, torches, mobile phones, etc.).
If you come across a victim whose clothes are on fire
- lay the victim on the floor as quickly as possible;
- In the workplace, extinguish the flames using a suitable fire extinguisher (green). Otherwise, extinguish the flames or, failing that, smother them with a blanket or coat, which should be removed as soon as the flames have been extinguished.
A fire creates a dangerous environment due to the heat, the lack of oxygen and the presence of toxic fumes. It can cause severe burns and poisoning. To be ignited and sustained, a fire requires a fuel (petrol, wood, fabric, etc.), a heat source (spark, flame) and oxygen (air).