| A fire alarm is a fire safety device that is utilised | | | | siren of a fire alarm but remember, this would do |
| to alert the public about a fire outbreak. Some | | | | you no good. It will only make it difficult for you |
| fire alarms come with smoke detectors and | | | | to think rationally. Also, never ever dismiss the |
| sound off automatically while others require | | | | alarm and think that it might just be a drill. |
| human operation. More often than not, a fire | | | | Whether it is real or not, you must evacuate the |
| alarm is a part of a fire security system. In the | | | | premises as fast as you can. If it were a drill, |
| UK, business owners have been required to | | | | then good. But if it were a real fire? Do you want |
| employ extensive fire safety measures including | | | | to be trapped inside a burning building because you |
| installation of high quality fire alarms in their | | | | chose to ignore a fire warning? |
| business premises. This is to ensure the protection | | | | Locate the fire exit by checking out signs along |
| not only of the property and the business but | | | | the way. If you find a fire escape route map, |
| more importantly, the people inside the building | | | | check it quickly and determine where the quickest |
| including the employees and the customers. | | | | way out is. Before entering or exiting a door, |
| The main purpose of the this fire safety | | | | make sure you touch the doorknob first. If it is |
| equipment is to make the fire known so that | | | | hot, then it means there is fire on the other side |
| people can immediately evacuate the location | | | | and you should look for another exit. If it gets |
| while those who are entrusted as fire wardens | | | | foggy, crawl down on your knees to avoid inhaling |
| can carry out the necessary emergency | | | | poisonous gases. If possible, wet a handkerchief |
| procedures. Unfortunately, there are some people | | | | or towel and place it on top of your nose to |
| who do not know how to respond properly to a | | | | protect yourself against toxic smoke. |
| fire alarm. Some panic easily, some mistake the | | | | Once you are able to get outside the burning |
| fire alarm for a fire drill, and others just do not | | | | building, call up the fire brigade immediately if they |
| know what to do during a fire emergency. To | | | | have not yet arrived. Whatever you do, never go |
| avoid such scenarios, read on to the following | | | | back to the burning building even if it is to rescue |
| information below which discusses the necessary | | | | someone or to go back for something valuable. |
| steps to undertake when responding to a fire | | | | Do not put your life at risk. Instead, inform the |
| alarm. | | | | fire brigade about it and leave this job to the |
| When you hear a fire alarm bell, the first thing | | | | professionals. A fire emergency can be a |
| you need to do is to find the nearest exit. It is | | | | nerve-racking situation but with presence of mind |
| important to remain calm at this point. Some | | | | and calm attitude, you can respond to it efficiently |
| people panic right away after hearing the loud | | | | and be safe in no time. |