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The building in which you live has been designed with safety in
mind. Outside the building, roads and other areas are designed so
that emergency vehicles can get as near as possible. The walls,
doors and floors are specially designed to resist fire and stop
the spread of smoke. To do this, these doors need to be kept closed
when they are not in use.
Never prop or wedge doors open.
It is also a good idea to close your internal doors too when you
retire for the night and turn off all electrical items not designed
to stay on for long periods. Keep your escapes routes, inside and
outside of your flat, clear of obstacles at all times.
Vital time needed to escape may be lost if you do not keep keys
close to the door.
If a fire does break out in your flat:
When the smoke alarm sounds...
• Don’t open doors looking for the source of the fire
• Alert everyone else and leave the flat, closing the door
behind you
• Don’t stop to gather personal belongings or pets
• Don’t use a balcony to escape from unless it is a part
of an official escape route
• When you are out of the building find a phone and call 999
• Keep calm and speak clearly
• Never go back into the building until you have been told
it is safe to do so
If a fire breaks out elsewhere in the building:
• It will normally be safe for you to stay in your own flat.
Open a window if you need fresh air, stay by the window where you
may been seen. But if your own flat becomes affected by smoke leave
at once closing windows and doors behind you.
• If you have to leave the building always use the staircase
and never use the lift.
• If you have to move through smoke keep as close to the floor
as you can, where the air is fresher.
Plan ahead now by making a fire action plan taking everyone living
in your flat into account. Look after your smoke alarms - test them
regularly and replace batteries promptly. Make sure they are positioned
and maintained according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
Prevent fires:
• Never leaving cooking unattended
• Maintain electrical goods and use correctly
• Dispose of cigarette ends carefully
• Keep lighters and matches out of the sight and reach of children.
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