Tulipalo huoneistossa

Rescue

• Perform a situation assessment. Rescue those in immediate danger.
• Be careful not to breathe smoke! Smoke is highly toxic and if inhaled will cause death very quickly.

Call for help

• Call 112 from a safe place.
• Tell them who you are, where the fire is (address and floor), what is burning and if there are people in danger.
• Do not hang up until you are told to do so.

Extinguish and Restrict

• Carry out initial extinguishing if possible.
  • Extinguish a grease fire by smothering it with a fire blanket.
  • In the event of an electrical appliance fire, switch off the power to the appliance, then you can start the initial extinguishing operation.
• Remove nearby flammable objects and flammable substances.
• Limit the spread of the fire and smoke by closing windows and the door of the dwelling when you leave.

Guide

Direct emergency personnel to the scene or arrange for guidance. Example: one person guides at the edge of the car park and another at the side of the building.

In the event of an evacuation, the assembly point is: Pihan leikkialue