I hope that we may never have to use them, but it may be useful for you to take into account these pieces of advice in the event of fire. Right here you can download an informative leaflet (in Spanish) published by the Barcelona Firefighters. Their web site also offers some videos especially addressed to children (not in English).
Regarding the measures of protection of our building, remember that:
- Fire extinguishers: in the staircase, you will find fire extinguishers. They can only be used to put down small fires, directing the jet of dust right onto the basis of the flames. Fire extinguishers last very little. Therefore, if you cannot put down the flames, do not insist. Leave the area and act as appropriate (abandon the building if you can go out, close yourself at home if you cannot go out...).
- Fireproof doors: in each landing, there is a fireproof door that the "splits" the building into segments and separates the staircase from the landings of our flats. These doors are designed to resist the action of fire during a certain time lapse; so there can be fire on one side of the door and the other side may remain safe for a time. This is why it is very important that these doors remain always well closed. If the fire prevents you from abandoning the building, do not open the fireproof doors: they will keep fire and smoke under control during a period of time and the absence of draughts (oxygen) will not nourish the flames.
-Smoke detectors: In the car park, there are detectors that operate an acoustic alarm if they detect an accumulation of smoke (or even exhaust gases). If they sound, it is advised to check out for a false alarm.
-Emergency lights: They are all along the building, indicating the way out.
- If we have to abandon the building:
- If possible, go down the staircase towards the main entrance.
- Leave the doors and windows closed not to propagate the fire or the smoke.
- Don't ever use the elevator. (In case of fire, it works like a chimney allowing smoke and flames going through it).
No hay comentarios:
Publicar un comentario