FIRE
The
best thing to remember when there is a fire in
the house is -
GET OUT
CALL THE FIRE BRIGADE OUT
STAY OUT
Smoke,
especially from plastic-foam upholstery, can kill
in less than two minutes.
It
is a good idea, however, to know how to deal with
small household emergencies.
Chip
or Frying pan fire
Step 1
Turn off the heat on the cooker immediately.
Step 2
Carefully cover the pan with a lid,
plate, damp tea towel or fire blanket.
Tip
DO NOT
throw water on it.
DO
NOT
move the pan.
DO NOT
uncover the pan for at least half an hour, even
though the
flames seem to have died down. The addition
of any oxygen reignites the flames.
Burning Electrical socket or appliance (EXCLUDING
TV OR COMPUTER)
Step 1
Switch off the electricity at the main fuse box.
Tip
Find out where the main fuse box is situated in
readiness for any emergency.
Step 2
Extinguish the fire with water or fire extinguisher
(ensuring it is suitable for this purpose).
Tip
DO NOT
throw water on an appliance or fitting when the
electricity is still turned on.
DO NOT
touch any switch on a burning appliance or fitting.
Burning TV or Computer
Step 1
Switch off at the main fuse box or take out the
plug .
Step 2
Smother the fire with a blanket, rug or preferably
a fire blanket if one is to hand.
Tip
DO
NOT
use water or fire extinguisher. This is
because residual electricity main remain in the
appliance.
Smell
of burning, or sparks, from an appliance
Step 1
If the item in question has a plug, turn off the
socket switch and pull out the plug.
If
the item is a fixed appliance (no plug), turn
off the main switch at the fuse box BEFORE
turning off the switch on the appliance.
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Step 2
Get the item checked by a qualified
electrician.
Smell
of burning, or sparks, from a socket or plug
Step 1
Turn off the main switch at the fuse box.
Step 2
If it is the plug which is hot, carefully remove
it from the socket. The electricity can
now be turned back on.
Step 3
Check the plug's connections, fuse contacts and
flex for damage. Renew or replace as necessary.
Step 4
If it is the socket which is hot, remove the relevant
circuit fuse from the main fuse box. The
power can now be turned back on.
Tip
Familiarise yourself with the main fuse box in
order to be prepared in an emergency.
Step 5
Call a qualified electrician to examine
the socket.
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