8 Fire Safety Tips You Should Know Whilst you may not have the best plan in place, everyone in your building should have a good understanding of what to do in a fire. There are several tips that you can learn from to take as a precaution and in case of an actual fire. KBM Fire Safety Services can provide training to all workplaces, commercial and industrial buildings. We ensure you always have the right precautions in place and an effective fire safety procedure.
Fit A Smoke Alarm Fitting a smoke alarm can save lives in any building, detecting the fire early and giving you the warning you need. Your fire alarm should be installed by professionals and tested and checked regularly to ensure it works.
Additionally, fire alarms should be installed across every room in your property. Having fire alarms throughout the building will ensure a fire can be detected as early as possible from any room and that everyone in the building is alerted.
Cigarettes & Candles If you are smoking inside or have candles lit, make sure they are put out properly and there is never a risk of a fire occurring. Cigarettes and candles can be an easy way to start a fire if you are careless and removing this from your property altogether is usually a good ideal. However, if you would like to smoke in the building or light candles, make sure you always have safety in mind.
Quick Response When you find a fire, you should immediately call the fire brigade. A quick response can help save lives and stop the fire from spreading. You should never assume that someone else has found the fire first so with a quick response time, you can help save lives.
Training Tips Unless you are trained, you shouldn't try to advise other people in the building what to do. You could potentially give the wrong advice and confuse people if they are still trapped. KBM Fire Safety Services can provide training to every building, making sure certain people within the property have a good understanding of what to do during a fire and can act as a fire warden when a fire occurs.
Unless you have training and a role when a fire occurs, do not try to give advice and information which could cause more problems .
Check Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers can be the best tool in case of a fire and can quickly resolve the fire before it spreads. It is important to regularly check your fire extinguishers, similar to your fire alarm, to make sure they are in working condition and that they can always be used if a fire was to occur.
Create Safety Procedure The best way to prepare the entire building and everyone inside for a fire is to have an effective fire safety procedure. Our team can always help you create your fire safety procedure so that it is always the best option for your property and the risks are limited in case of a fire.
A fire safety procedure will always reduce the risk in a fire and ensures everyone is regularly updated with the fire safety procedure and knows their role if a fire does occur.
Cleaning & Housekeeping To reduce the chance of a fire, having a well-maintained property can often help. Fires can occur in many ways but keeping your property tidy and removing any hazardous materials, chemicals or equipment could prevent a fire in the future.
Fire Drills Regularly completing fire drills, using your fire safety procedure, will give everyone a better understanding of the fire safety procedure. Fire drills should be completed at least twice a year as no matter how safe you think your property is, a fire could always occur.
Additionally, it is important to train new staff members who are now in the building but may not know the fire drill. Conducting regular fire drills will make sure everyone is up to date.
Contact Us If you require any advice or training for your fire safety, contact KBM Fire Safety Services today. We will always provide a fast response to discuss your requirements and organise any training you need at a competitive price. Call us now on
01208 73001 or
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