Natural Disaster series - What to do in the event of fire

Get out and stay out! If you smell smoke or see flames, get everyone out of the building immediately.

• During a fire, the air is cleaner near the floor.
• Get down on your hands and knees and crawl to an exit.
• Close doors to slow the spread of smoke and flames.
• Agree on a meeting place, go there and “take attendance” to be sure that no one is left inside the building.

Call the fire department!

• Phone the fire department from outside the building and give the complete address of the fire.
• Don’t hang up until you’re told to do so.
• Be sure that no one goes back inside the building for any reason.
• Tell the fire department if anyone is trapped inside the building.

Don’t fight fire unless…

1. Someone has called the fire department; and
2. You still have a clear exit; and
3. You have the right tools and know exactly what to do.

Remember: things can be replaced – you can’t

Source: Intact Insurance


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