| > | | | | occurrence of fire is impossible in its absence. |
| Fire is the result of a chemical reaction between | | | | Safety measures should be taken to avoid as well |
| some type of fuel and oxygen. When this | | | | as reduce the threats of fire. Buildings should be |
| reaction occurs, energy is released in the form of | | | | designed in such a manner that it satisfies all the |
| heat and light. Fire is one of the most dangerous | | | | required fire safety rules as well as regulations. |
| threats to the human beings. It will not only | | | | Some basic points about fire safety that are to |
| destroy the human life but also causes loss of | | | | be kept in mind are: |
| property. To prevent this, awareness among the | | | | Proper fire exits and exit signs in case |
| people is very important. The appropriate fire | | | | of any emergency should be available. |
| safety measures and preventive methods is a | | | | Fire extinguishers of appropriate type |
| quite essential thing to be taken care of in a | | | | should be placed on a readily accessible place and |
| newly constructed building as well in the structures | | | | should be maintained accordingly. |
| that are already standing. It is very essential to | | | | Keeping out the use of flammable |
| keep appropriate capacity and appropriate type of | | | | substances in those areas of the buildings which is |
| fire safety equipments in the buildings as well as in | | | | likely to cause a fire hazard. |
| the houses. | | | | Proper fire alarm systems and fire |
| It takes three things to start a fire: - oxygen, | | | | detection systems should be installed and |
| heat and fuel. | | | | maintained. |
| Fuel: - It is a part of fire which is actually the | | | | Proper fire safety and awareness |
| dangerous one as compared to the other sources | | | | program among the occupants is necessary. The |
| of fire. | | | | occupants should have proper knowledge about |
| Heat: - It is the part of fire which is responsible | | | | the location and usage of the fire extinguisher as |
| for exacerbating the condition of fire. | | | | well as about the emergency exit gates. |
| Oxygen: - It is the part of fire which is very | | | | Some very common hazards of fire are |
| much essential for the combustion of the fire | | | | inappropriate use and maintenance of gas stoves, |
| material. Without the supply of oxygen the | | | | improper installation of electrical wiring, |
| combustion can not take place and the | | | | inappropriate use of electrical appliances. |