Portable Fire Extinguisher- an absolute must for corporate buildings

Portable Fire Extinguisher

Fire safety has over the years emerged out to be a major concern in all constructions. Especially in a corporate environment, requisite and proper fire safety training can come to be very handy and useful in case of a fire emergency. With proper fire safety training, employees can protect themselves from severe injuries, help other people and even prevent a simple fire from converting into a more prominent disaster.

1. Fire Safety Training:

To be well equipped for handling an emergency, all employees of an organization must be fitted out with basic fire safety training. As a part of this training, employees should know about emergency fire exits and the designated fire emergency plan. Such training ensures that the employees are aware about what is expected of them what all they are required to do in case a fire does breaks out. Fire safety requirements and correspondingly the training provided varies depending upon the size or design of the building.

1.1 Basic components of Fire Safety Training:

Fire emergency training should invariably include information about the most basic fire prevention measures, like avoiding unsupervised cooking, ensuring proper storage of inflammable materials and never blocking the way to a fire exit by keeping furniture items. Similarly, one must be aware about appropriate use of firefighting equipment like fire extinguishers and these must be handy, available at multiple locations and within the reach of employees. During fire safety training, employees must be spoken to about exit routes and operation of exit doors with physical demonstrations. Other general matters of concern include getting to the nearest exit door, always using the stairs and never the elevator in event of a fire emergency and assisting disabled persons as and when required.

1.2 RACE principle for evacuation:
How a person reacts in event of a fire greatly depends on how well is one trained for such a situation. Core basics of the procedure nevertheless remain the same for most situations. If an alarming situation arises, RACE principal for evacuation must be followed, which is:-

1) R- Rescue or Remove all employees from immediate danger

2) A- Alert all people about the breakout of a fire so that they have more time to tackle the situation effectively and this may be done through alarm system in the building. Thereafter, alert the fire department

3) C- Contain or confine the fire by closing doors and windows

4) E- Most fires start out small and then grow in magnitude. Extinguish the fire if it is small and you are confident you would be able to douse it. Alternately, if the fire is such that you do not feel you would be able to extinguish it, evacuate the building. It is incorrect to spend any moments gathering valuables at such a time as this could further increase the risk of injury.

Such training becomes essential when employees start new employment or are transferred to a different premise. Fire Safety Training should be repeated as often as required and should always take place during working hours.

2. Fire Evacuation Drills:

Once a fire safety plan is in place and fire safety training has been provided to employees, its effectiveness is gauged through fire evacuation drills. These should be performed at least once every six months. Fire drills help valuate safety training procedures and are essential to incorporate any changes in working practices. With such drills, new employees are made aware about safety training procedures and if conducted in a proper fashion, it can help an organization understand shortcomings of fire safety training and work accordingly towards the same.

Fire safety training and drills can act as life savers in face of an emergency and ensure that no serious damage occurs to property. With proper trainings and procedures in place, employees are not caught unaware when encountered with a crisis situation; they are empowered to save their lives and lives of their colleagues.

3. Portable Fire Extinguishers- potential life savers in crisis situations:

In India, most buildings do not have fire sprinklers or fire alarms in place. These systems can be difficult to implement in most cases and are outright expensive. But a simple portable fire extinguisher is feasible for just about every single residential or commercial building because in spite of its low cost, it can be more effective than fire sprinklers and even alarm systems. Being small in size, a fire extinguisher can be handled easily by people and owing to its manual operation it can douse fires with great precision and effectiveness. Fire extinguishers can be extremely helpful in overcoming fires as soon as they start and thus prevent great damage because most hazardous fires initiate as smaller discharges before they increase in magnitude.

High utility of portable fire extinguishers make them an absolute must for commercial and residential buildings alike. A simple fire extinguisher can initiate quick, prompt action and can be used effectively even by minors or senior citizens. While loss of property is still bearable, safety of loved ones cannot be compromised upon and a low cost, no maintenance solution like a fire extinguisher can tremendously mitigate the risk of a fire hazard. Even if a fire does break out in unforeseen circumstances, a fire extinguisher ensures that it does not spread and is doused while it has just begun and is small.  

Be prepared when Fire Strikes!

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