|
Fire Safety for Multiple Dwellings |
||
|
Fire Safety for Hi-Rise Buildings |
WHAT YOU NEED IN YOUR APARTMENT SMOKE DETECTOR/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR LOCATED OUTSIDE THE BEDROOM(S)
SMALL, PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER
WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN YOUR APARTMENT EXIT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE USE FRONT DOOR IF NOT BLOCKED BY FIRE MAKE SURE THE DOOR IS CLOSED USE THE STAIRWELL TO EXIT THE BUILDING IF FRONT DOOR IS BLOCKED, USE FIRE ESCAPE DESCEND TO GROUND IN A CONTROLLED MANNER MOVE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE BUILDING CALL 9-1-1 WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS A FIRE IN THE BUILDING OUTSIDE OF YOUR APARTMENT CALL 9-1-1 ATTEMPT TO EXIT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR FEEL THE DOOR, CHECK FOR HEAT CRACK DOOR TO CHECK HALLWAY FOR SMOKE IF CLEAR, EXIT BY WAY OF STAIRWELL IF BLOCKED, EXIT BY WAY OF FIRE ESCAPE DESCEND TO GROUND FLOOR MOVE A SAFE DISTANCE FROM BUILDING REMEMBER, PREVENTION IS ALWAYS THE BEST DEFENSE! |
|
|
NORTH HUDSON REGIONAL FIRE & RESCUE |
