Parents’ knowhow: Things to know about fires

Do

Don’t

Preventing fires

• Turn off electricity and gas equipment when not in use
• Regularly remove burning incense remainders out of censers
• Open doors when there is the smell of gas (if it is dark inside, use a flashlight, do not use electricity oil lamp/ gas lighters / matches)

• Let children be in touch with fire without adults’ supervision like cooking, burning candles (lanterns, birthday cake, etc.), playing with fire near inflammable devices / areas (cars, gas stations, gas tanks, etc.)
• Store gasoline, oil inside
• Lighting incenses in a closed room
• Plug hot devices into a power outlet
• Throw burning objects into a trash bin
• Use an oil lamp or turn on the power switch when there is a gas leak inside (use a flashlight instead)

When in a fire

• Call out loud to ask for help (adult family members, security guards, neighbors)
• Turn on fire alarms
• Escape from the fire
• Avoid choking on smoke by using a wet cloth to cover your nose and mouth
• Call 114 (Desk phone)

• Put the fire out on one’s own
• Use the elevator
• Jump off from floors
• Return to look for valuables

Processing burnts

• Remove the victims out of the fire
• Cool the damaged skin with clean water
• If the wound is minor: dress it with clean gauze to prevent infection
• If the wound is severe: cover it with a large wet towel
• Call out loud for help from adults or call 115 with a desk phone
• Go to the nearest hospital or clinic

• Take off clothes that cover the wounds (not to rip them)

Saving people

• Call out loud intermittently, one after another one minute
• Call in 1 to 3 words each time (e.g. ‘Fire!’ or ‘Help!’ or ‘Please help me!’)