| During a fire the situation can be intense and | | | | prevent more lives from being at risk and will |
| chaotic. If workers do not know what procedures | | | | minimize property damage. Workers should exit |
| to follow during a fire someone could get seriously | | | | the building from the closest fire exit if there is a |
| injured or lose their life. As an employer it is your | | | | fire. Workers should be aware of all fire exits in |
| responsibility and duty to provide this crucial fire | | | | the building. Safety Training should provide a map |
| safety information to your workers. By doing so | | | | of the building with fire exits are labelled so |
| it could enable the fire to be put out quickly and | | | | workers will know where they are located. Most |
| efficiently and avoid extensive damage to | | | | buildings have these maps put up near elevators |
| company property. It could also allow them to get | | | | and stairwells so people known how to exit the |
| away to safety if the fire is too big and powerful | | | | building safely during a fire. Never use an elevator |
| to control. Fire safety information can be provided | | | | while there is a fire in the building. Workers should |
| to your workers through regular sessions of | | | | be aware of how to use a fire extinguisher. Health |
| health and safety training. Below are some of the | | | | and safety training will teach workers how to use |
| useful tips that are taught during health and | | | | a fire extinguisher to put out a fire. Pull, aim, |
| safety training. | | | | squeeze and sweep are the most important |
| If a fire breaks out workers should try and | | | | steps to utilizing a fire extinguisher. |
| contain it if it is small enough to handle. This will | | | | |