FIRE SERVICE WEEK

14TH TO 20TH APRIL

"UNITE, TO IGNITE A FIRE SAFE INDIA"

" एकजुट ह , अि सुरि त भारत को विलत कर "

FIRE WING
CISF UNIT, VSP,
VISAKHAPATNAM
VIZAG STEEL PLANT
 IN CASE OF FIRE DIAL

MAIN FIRE STATION-22222, 23622,

08912518401.
CO&CCP FIRE STATION- 22750, 22753
B&S FIRE STATION- 42200
 THE GREAT BOMBAY DOCK EXPLOSION
On April 14th, 1944 an explosives and ammunition carrying Ship,
S. S. Stikine blow up in the Bombay Dock, exacting a heavy toll in life
and property.
The Second World War was raging across the world. The 57000 Ton
coal burner S. S. Fort Stikine sailed into overcrowded Bombay Harbour
with a bellyful of extremely hazardous cargo to berth in Victoria Dock on
April 12, 1944. In the lower holds of ship there were lubricating Oil
drums and upper holds stored with ‘A’ & ‘C’ category ammunition and
explosives.
On 14th April 1944, wisps of smoke curling out of hold ventilation
were first noticed at 1235 and again at 1240 by officers on ships nearby.
The stevedores returning from lunch at 2 P.M. raised the first Fire Alarm.
The crew, alerted, promptly swung into action. On inspection, the fire
crew had grasped the gravity of situation. Unplanned positioning of cargo:
reduced visibility because of heavy smoke and gas in the hold: all this
hampered their work. The fire could not be located.
The deck and sides of Fort Stikine had turned cherry red. The fire
fighters had run out of options. The tower clock registered 16:06 hrs at
that instant the A category explosives in tween deck of hold 2 ignited. The
tremendous explosions that followed had stopped the clock at that fateful
hour; lifted people off their feet wrenched ships and machinery off their
mornings and leveled everything in its path. Blazing cotton bales, flaring
oil drums, blobs melting metal flew up, showering down over a vast area,
killing and maiming old and young, humans and animals, starting
numerous fires in sheds and ships in the Victoria and Prince’s Docks. The
incident claimed lives of over 68 Fire Service personnel about 150 port
personnel and un accounted number of civilians.
In 1963, the Government of India, in recognition of the valour and
dedication of the men who gave their lives in the explosion and its
aftermath declared April, 1944 as Fire Service Day-a deserved though
delayed tribute

“OUR COMMITMENT FIRE ACCIDENT FREE SOCIETY”

WHAT IS FIRE?

“Fire is a rapid, self sustaining oxidation process accompanied by

the evolution of Heat, light and smoke of varying intensity”.
,

FIRE IS HOT: A fire's heat alone can kill. Room temperatures in a fire can be
100 degrees at floor level and rise to 600 degrees at eye level. Inhaling this
super hot air will scorch your lungs. This heat can melt clothes to your skin.
In five minutes, a room can get so hot that everything in it ignites at once.
FIRE IS DARK: Fire starts bright, but quickly produces black smoke and
complete darkness
FIRE IS DEADLY: Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do.
Fire uses up the oxygen you need and produces smoke and poisonous gases
that kill. Breathing even small amounts of smoke and toxic gases can make
you drowsy, disoriented and short of breath. The odorless, colorless fumes
can lull you into a deep sleep before the flames reach your door.
FIRE TRIANGLE
It consists of three sides
01. Source of ignition/heat
02. Fuel
03. Oxygen

A Fire will never complete without these three components

" UNITE, TO IGNITE A FIRE SAFE INDIA "

CHAIN REACTION: For a fire to be “self sustaining”, the oxidation process
should be self-sustaining. The ignition, which triggers the oxidation reaction
between one tiny bundle of oxygen and one tiny bundle of fuel, must produce
enough excess energy to trigger oxidation between two or tinier bundle of
oxygen and fuel. In this manner, the combustion continues like a chain
reaction.
CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE:
As per Indian Standard Code of Practice 2190-2018, Fire has been classified
into four classes.
CLASS “A” FIRE:
Fire involving ordinary combustible materials like wood, cloth, paper,
rubber etc. in which combustion generally occurs with the formation of
glowing ambers, where the cooling effect of water is essential for
extinguishing the fire.
CLASS “B” FIRE:
Fire involving flammable liquids and liquefiable solids (e.g. wax), where
blanketing effects are essentials for extinguishing fire.
CLASS “C” FIRE:
Fire involving in gases or liquefied gases under pressure, where it is
necessary to isolate the burning gas and apply an inert gas, powder, or
vaporizing liquid for extinguishment.
CLASS “D” FIRE:
Fire involving combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium,
sodium etc. is classified under this class. Specialized techniques,
extinguishing agent such as dry sand, graphite powder and TEC ect. are
required to control such fires.
CLASS “F” FIRE:
Class F fires are kitchen fires involving in cooking media (vegetable
or animal oils and fats) in cooking appliances.
PRINCIPLE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHMENTS:
Fire extinguishments involve remove, limiting, one or more of the
factors depict by the fire triangle. The method of extinguishing fire shall
be classified under the following heads:
1. Starvation : Elimination of fuel
2. Smothering : Limiting of oxygen supply
3. Cooling : Limiting rise of temperature
“WHAT BURNS NEVER RETURNS”
 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN INDUSTRIES
Fire accidents are increasing in the industries. Such fires not only
result in huge loss of lives and property but also disrupt production in the
industry.
COMMON CAUSES OF INDUSTRIAL FIRE
 Leaks and spillage of flammable/combustible material.
 Electrical short circuiting/overloading.
 Over heated bare surface/heaters/electric lamps.
 Welding/cutting/soldering and other hot works.
 Equipment failure.
 Smoking in prohibited areas.
 Chemical reaction/runaway reaction.
 Frictional heat/spark.
 Spontaneous combustion.
 Static sparks/combustion sparks.
 Naked live wires.
 Molten substances
BASIC PREVENTIVE MEASURES
 Ensure high housekeeping standard.
 Cover trash containers tightly and empty them regularly.
 Segregate flammable material from source of ignition.
 Promptly eliminate oil/gas leaks and clean spillage of flammable
material.
 Strictly adhere to work permit instructions for welding, cutting and
other hot works in areas where flammables are present.
 Store incompatible chemicals separately.
 Where flammable are stored and used, ensure adequate ventilation,
prohibits smoking and use flameproof electric equipments.
 Keep fuses and control boxes clean and closed.
 Avoid multi socket connections.
 Qualified personnel should carry out electrical repair.
 Do not use damaged electric cords and avoid temporary connections.
 Lubricate, maintain and align all machines/equipments to prevent
generation of heat.
“FIRE DOES NOT HAPPEN BUT ARE CAUSED”
HOT WORK
Hot work often arises from construction and/ or maintenance
activities. Hot work is work that might generate sufficient heat, sparks or
flame to cause a fire. Hot work includes welding, flame cutting, soldering,
brazing, grinding and other equipment incorporating a flame, e.g. tar boilers,
etc. Hot work can be very dangerous and stringent controls must be in place.

 Identify all hot work

 Only allow hot work if no satisfactory alternative
 Ensure relevant contractors are aware of hot work procedures and
controls
 Use a hot work permit system including
 fire-resistant protective clothing
 clear responsibility
 logging and audit processes
 routine checking and supervision
 item to be worked on removed to safe area
 remove or protect combustible or flammable materials
 prevent, suppress and control sparks

“LET WORK TOGETHER FOR FIRE SAFE INDIA”

  prevent, suppress and control heat
 provision of and training on suitable fire-fighting equipment
 Provision of a separate person to fire-watch and use fire-
fighting equipment – the fire watcher particular precautions for
special risks, e.g. confined space.
 leave workplace clean and safe
 Final check of area at least 60 minutes after completed job and
certainly prior to premises being vacated.
ARSON
Deliberately started fires pose very significant risks to all types of workplace.
The possibility of arson should be considered as a component of your risk
assessment and it is one that you can do much to control. The majority of
deliberately started fires occur in areas with a known history of vandalism or
fire-setting. Typically, local youths light the fires outside the premises as an
act of vandalism, using materials found nearby. Appropriate security
measures, including the protection of stored materials and the efficient and
prompt removal of rubbish, can therefore do much to alleviate this particular
problem.
You should therefore seek advice from the local Gardaí or the fire authority
who will involve the other agencies as appropriate. Occasionally, arson
attacks in the workplace are committed by employees or ex-employees.
Employers and other workers should be aware of this potential threat and be
alert for early signs, such as a series of unexplained small fires. Again, the
Gardaí or the local fire authority can provide further useful guidance.
 Provide adequate security: exterior/interior lighting, intrusion alarms,
guard service, well-secured access openings
 Prevent access by unauthorized personnel
 Keep flammables properly stored and secured
OXYGEN
Oxygen gas is used
 in welding, flame cutting and other similar processes
 for helping people with breathing difficulties
 in hyperbaric chambers as a medical treatment
"FIRE IS A GOOD SERVANT BUT A BAD MASTER"
  in decompression chambers
 for food preservation and packaging
 in steelworks and chemical plants

The air we breathe contains about 21% oxygen. Pure oxygen at high pressure,
such as from a cylinder, can react violently with common materials such as
oil and grease. Other materials may catch fire spontaneously. Nearly all
materials including textiles, rubber and even metals will burn vigorously in
oxygen.
With even a small increase in the oxygen level in the air to 24%, it becomes
easier to start a fire, which will then burn hotter and more fiercely than in
normal air. It may be almost impossible to put the fire out. A leaking valve or
hose in a poorly ventilated room or confined space can quickly increase the
oxygen concentration to a dangerous level.
The main causes of fires and explosions when using oxygen are
 oxygen enrichment from leaking equipment
 use of materials not compatible with oxygen
 use of oxygen in equipment not designed for oxygen service
 incorrect or careless operation of oxygen equipment

OXYGEN SAFEGUARDS
 Ensure employees are aware of their responsibility to report dangers

 See safeguards in the Code of Practice for Working in Confined

Spaces.
"FIRE THE FRIEND, FIRE THE FOE"
 Oxygen should never be used to “sweeten” the air in a confined space
 Where oxygen is used,
 follow safety advice from the supplier
 follow the safeguards on the safety data sheet
 keep the safety data sheet readily available
 Be aware of the dangers of oxygen if in doubt, ask
 Prevent oxygen enrichment by ensuring that equipment is leak-tight
and in good working order
 Check that ventilation is adequate
 Always use oxygen cylinders and equipment carefully and correctly
 Always open oxygen cylinder valves slowly
 Do not smoke where oxygen is being used
 Never use replacement parts which have not been specifically
approved for oxygen service
 Never use oxygen equipment above the pressures certified by the
manufacturer
 Never use oil or grease to lubricate oxygen equipment
 Never use oxygen in equipment which is not designed for oxygen
service
 Operators of locations storing large amounts of oxidising substances
have duties under the Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving
Dangerous Substances Regulations (COMAH Regulations)
FIRE EMERGENCY
Fire is a Good Servant, But a Bad Master - Prevent Fire
IN CASE OF FIRE
• Raise an alarm and inform the Fire Brigade
• Attack the fire with available equipment, if you can do so without
undue risk.

“LEARN NOT TO BURN”

 IF YOU HEAR THE FIRE ALARM
• Leave the premises by the nearest available exit.
• Close all doors and windows behind you.
• Report to the person in charge at the assembly point.
IN THE INTEREST OF YOUR OWN SAFETY
• You must know the escape routes, how to operate fire alarm and how
to use first aid fire fighting equipments.
• Do not use lift as a means of escape.
• Do not shout or run. This tends to cause panic.
• Call the Fire Brigade
HELP THE FIREMEN TO HELP YOU
• Give way to fire engines to enable them to reach at the incident
quickly.
• Allow them to use your telephone to communicate with the control
room.
• Don’t park your cars/truck close to fire hydrants.
• Guide firefighters to water sources.
YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT
 About 600 litres of water flow through a nozzle in a minute.
 A water tender carries limited water only.
 If two nozzles are used to throw water on to the fire. It takes only
minutes to empty water tender.
 Availability of fire fighting equipment in the premises do not prevent
out break of fire. They help in minimizing the losses due to fire if
maintained and operated immediately, effectively and efficiently.
 Non-informing fire service about the fire incident is a cognizable
offence.
MAKE YOUR HOME FIRE SAFE”
 FIRE PRECAUTIONS IN HIGH RISE BUILDINGS

The threat of fire in High Rise Buildings is constant and if adequate

precautionary measures are not taken, the consequences can be grave.
Therefore, observe the following basic
DO’S
 Good House Keeping must be ensured.
 Always use ashtrays while smoking and deposit smoked butts in
them after extinguishing.
 All receptacles for waste should be emptied at regular intervals.
 Faulty electrical appliances should be repaired/replaced
immediately.
 Switches and fuses should conform to correct rating of circuit.
 Welding /Cutting jobs should be carried out under strict
supervision.
 Keep smoke/Fire Check doors closed.
 Keep means of escape clear of obstructions
 Fire Rescue drills should be carried out at regular intervals.
 Impart elementary fire fighting training to occupants.
 Emergency organization must be setup.

DON’TS
 Don’t dispose of lighted cigarette ends carelessly.

 Don’t plug too many electrical appliances in one socket.

 Don’t paint fire detector/sprinkler heads

“ ENSURE FIRE SAFETY - SAVE LIFE & PROPERTY ”
 FIRE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AGAINST ELECTRICITY
About 60% fires are of electric origin on account of electric short
circuit, overheating, overloading, use or nonstandard appliances, illegal
tapping of electrical wires, improper electrical wiring, carelessness and
ignorance etc. It can lead to serious fire and fatal accidents, if proper
instructions are not followed. Such incidents can be minimized to a great
extent, if adequate fire precautions are observed. Electrical fires spread
rapidly especially in buildings and cause loss of lives and property. It is,
therefore, necessary to act fast. Raise an alarm for help. Switch off power
supply to de-energize the equipment. Use dry sand, CO2, dry powder or
Halon extinguishers.
DO’S
 Use I.S.I. certified appliances.
 Use good quality fuses of correct rating, miniature circuit breakers
and earth leakage circuit breakers.
 Use one socket for one appliance.
 Switch off the electric supply of the fire affected areas.
 Fuses and switches should be mounted on metallic cubicles for
greater safety against fire.
 Replace broken plugs and switches.
 Keep the electrical wires away from hot and wet surface.
 Switch off appliance after use and remove the plug from the socket. •
Switch off the ‘Main’ switch when leaving home for a long duration.
DON’TS
 Don’t use substandard fixtures, appliances.
 Never have temporary or naked joints on wiring.
 Don’t lay wires under carpets, mats or doorways. They get crushed,
resulting in short circuiting.
 Don’t lay wires under carpets, mats or doorways. They get crushed,
resulting in short circuiting.
 Don’t allow appliances cords to dangle.
 Don’t place bare wire ends in a socket.
“ ADOPT SAFE HOUSEKEEPING PARCTICES & APPROVED ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES”
 INSTRUCTION FOR FIRE SAFETY IN RESPECT OF TEMPORARY
STRUCTURES/PANDALS
 The height of the ceiling of the pandal should not be less than 3
metres.
 No synthetic materials or synthetic ropes should be used in such
structures.
 Margins of at least 3 metres should be kept on all sides-away from
any preexisting walls or buildings.
 No structure should be erected underneath any live electrical line.
 Structure should be erected reasonably away from railway lines,
electric.
 Substations, furnaces or other hazardous places and a minimum
distance of 15 metres should be maintained.
 Exits on all sides of the pandal shall be kept sufficiently wide
(minimum 1.5 metres).There should be provision for stand by
emergency light.
 First-aid fire extinguishers or water buckets must be installed at
strategic points inside and outside of the pandal.
 No combustible material like wood shavings, straw, flammable and
explosive chemicals and similar materials should be permitted to be
stored in the vicinity or inside the pandal.
 No fireworks display with open flames of any kind should be
permitted close to the temporary structure/pandal. Kitchen must be
segregated by providing separation walls of noncombustible material
(G.I. Sheets) from the remaining area of the temporary structure.
FIRE SAFETY DURING PUBLIC/PRIVATE FUNCTIONS
 The public should ensure that the auditorium/stadiums, which they
are booking for various functions are having valid No objection
certificate from fire department. Therefore, such functions to be held in
those premises only, which are having clearance from fire service.

“GOOD HOUSE KEEPING IS GOOD FIRE PREVENTION”

CHLORINE SAFE PRACTICE
DO’S
 Store cylinder in an upright position secured property from falling over.
 Store/place tonners on their sides.
 Ensure ventilation in the storage area keep the exhaust fan always in
running condition.
 Keep cylinders/tonners away from heat sources (i.e. steam pipes etc.) to
avoid rupture and container due to volume increase.
 Keep cylinders upright position while emptying the content. Tonner can
be kept horizontally.
 Use manifold when emptying is being done form multiple containers.
 Use flexible connection between the container and the piping or
otherwise ensure that tonner does not role over in any situation.
 Open the valve on the containers counter clockwise with a squire box
wrench.
 Wear BA set in the event of leakage.
 Check for any leakage form container; remember chlorine is a colorless
gas with extremely pungent color.
 Stand or keep up wing, in case of chlorine leak, as chlorine leak, as
chlorine is heavier than air.
 Shut off all supply of chlorine to the equipment where it is used in case
of any leakage in the equipment.
 Tightened the packing nut or gland if any leak is observed around the
valve strakes, using BA set.
 Try to escape to the wind side of escaping chlorine gas and also to keep
yourself at height.
 Use caustic soda to neutralize the chlorine leak as it absorbs chlorine
more rapidly.
 Remove the chlorine containers from the fire zone immediately in the
event of fire. If is not possible cool them by spraying water provided
there is no leakage.
“FIRE KILLS YOU MAY PREVENT IT”
 Report any chlorine leak immediately to fire station and control room
 If anyone is over come by or seriously exposed to chlorine gas.
a. Rescue the victim from the contaminated area and being him to fresh
air.
b. Place the patient on his back with head and back elevated if he is
breathing.
c. Keep him warm using blankets.
d. Allow him to rest
e. Use artificial respiration, if breathing has ceased.
 Use emergency shower if the clothes or skin are contaminated with
liquid chlorine or chlorine water.
 Remove contaminated clothing immediately.
 Flush your eyes with running water if eyes have been affected with
liquid chlorine or chlorine water.
 Display caution board while unloading.
 Ensure container having proper label.
DONT’S
 Never stack tonners one over another.
 Don’t keep/store cylinders/toners near gangways passage ways.
 Don’t keep/store cylinders/toners nearby other compressed gas
containers, as it may react violently.
 Don’t misuse/temper the valve cap on cylinder/tonners.
 Don’t drop any cylinders/toners on the ground or any object.
 Never allow cylinders tonner to roll while unloading.
 Never use any oil or similar lubricant on the valves or other fittings.
 Never use water on a chlorine leak, as it always makes the leakage worse
due to the corrosive effect.
 Never throw leaking chlorine cylinder into water as it will aggravate the
leak.

“FIRE DO NOT HAPPEN BUT ARE CAUSED”

 Don’t carry out welding cutting on chlorine lines or containers until
thoroughly/plugged.
 Don’t allow water to enter any chlorine pipe line or containers.
 Don’t enter any areas where it is chlorine contaminated.

FIRE PRECAUTIONS FOR CHILDREN

Children are our most valued possessions. They are also among the
most vulnerable to accidents and fire. The following safety hints shall be
borne in mind
Never leave children alone near an open fire, heater or in a kitchen.
Elder children may use fire or play with matches. The results can be
disastrous. Keep matches and cigarette lighters out of reach of children.
If young children are playing in a room fitted with a Combustion
heater or other heating appliance, ensure that the appliance is screened so that
children cannot crawl or put their hands on hot elements or hot materials.
Sockets are covered so that children cannot put wires, metal instruments, their
fingers into sockets.
BE PREPARED:
1. Ensure that emergency numbers are pasted on your telephone.
2. Don’t block fire equipments and Fire exits.
3. Know how to use fire extinguishers and activate fire alarms.
4. Ensure that fire equipments are maintained in working
conditions by periodic inspection and maintenance.
5. Report missing and damaged extinguishers immediately.
IF FIRE OCCURS:
6. Don’t panic: remain calm.
7. Active the nearest fire alarm.
8. Turn off the electrical equipment in the immediate area, if
possible.
9. Confine the fire by closing doors and windows.
10. Attempt to extinguish the fire only if it is safe to do so.
11. Stay low if there is smoke or heat.
12. Don’t use elevators. Always use staircases: do not congregate in
the stairways. Always move down and out.

“LET’S WORK TOGETHER FOR FIRE SAFE INDIA”

13. Don’t go back for your things if you are asked to leave.
14. Assembled outside. Do not re-enter the building until notified.
15. Don’t enter the area if you suspect that a life threatening
condition still exists.
16. Take affective persons to a safer place and get medical help
promptly.
HOME SAFETY
CHECK YOUR HOME: WHAT TO CHECK FOR
It is worth walking into every room of your house specifically to check
for fire risk. If you go looking for dangers, you might be surprised by
how many you find.
OVER LOADED PLUGS:
Fit one plug socket, unless don’t plug appliances into adopter that use
than 13 amps of current altogether.
ELECTRICAL CABLES:
Check for worn or taped up cables or leads. These can be dangerous so
you should replace them. Don’t put cable under carpets or mats where
they can become worm.
LIVING ROOM FIRES:
Every year thousand of people die and are injured in fires that start in the
living room.
DANGEROUS WIRING:
Watch put for hot plugs and sockets, fuses that blow for no obvious
reason, flickering lights, scorch marks on sockets or plugs. There all
signs of loose wiring or other problem.
MATCHES AND LIGHTERS:
Keep matches and lighters where children can’t reach them.
LIGHT:
Make sure lights aren’t positioned near curtains and other materials that
could burn.
ASH TRAYS:
If someone smokes in your house, use proper ashtrays and make sure
they can’t be knocked over easily. Avoid a build up of ash, butts and used
matches. Wet the contents of the ashtrays before putting it in the bin.

“MAKE EVERY DAY FIRE FREE DAY”

INFLAMMABLES:
Don’t keep inflammable materials, like solvents (such as some glues or
aerosols) or paraffin in direct sunlight or near a heat source. If you’re
using something inflammable, make sure the room is well ventilated and
don’t light a flame nearby.
IN THE KITCHEN

1. Make sure electrical leads don’t trail over or go near the cooker.
2. Don’t hand tea towels or cloths on or over the cooker.
3. Keep the oven, hob and grill clean. A build-up of fat and bits of food
can Start a fire.
4. Is the kettle leaking? This can be dangerous.
5. Check the toaster is clean and well away from curtains.
6. Electrical appliances especially those that work at high speed, such as
the washing machine should be serviced each year.
7. Don’t let cables or plugs get wet. Keep liquids away from electrical
appliances.
8. Make sure your ventilation is working properly and hot blocked up,
especially if you have a gas cooker.

SAFE HANDLING OF LPG CYLINDER

01. LPG is a mixture of butane & Propane
02. LPG filled in the cylinder in liquid form
03. Colour of the domestic cylinder is red
04. LPG is also used for cutting of metals
05. LPG is heavier than air
06. Ethyl Mercaptan is mixed with LPG for odour.
07. LPG fire can be extinguished with CO2 or DCP extinguisher
08. Stop flow of LPG in case of leakage
09. In case of fire spray water on the LPG cylinder

“WHAT BURNS NEVER RETURNS”

10. In case of continuous leakage of cylinder
a) Bring the cylinder out side
b) Open all windows and doors
c) Never on off electrical switches
d) Vacate the area immediately
A. LOCATION OF CYLINDER
a) On ground level and the stove on a raised platform.
b) In an upright position, away from heat/Fire
c) Convenient to easy operation of cylinder valve.
d) Easley removable in case of emergency
B. RUBBER CONNECTING TUBE
a) Should be BIS approved
b) Should not be re-enforced by covering wire net, PVC etc
c) Should be easily accessible for inspection.
d) Should be kept away from heat/fire
e) Should be inspected regularly for cracks, leakage etc
f) Should be replaced once in every two year
C. WHILE TAKING DELIVERY OF CYLINDER
a) Ensure that the seal is intact.
b) Ensure that there is no gas leakage from the seal
c) If suspect leakage, use soap water solution for conformation.
d) Check the weight of the cylinder.
D. IN CASE OF SMELL OF LPG LEAKAGE
1. Close burner knobs and cylinder valves and re-fix safety
Protection cap.
2. Extinguish any open flames.
3. Don’t light a match or bring in other ignited material.
4. Open windows for free ventilation
“PREVENT FIRE FOR NATIONAL PROSPERITY
5. Do not touch electrical switch.
6. Do not tamper with the installation.
7. Immediately contact your distributor and the fire
brigade. Keep their phone nos. handy.
8 Inform the other occupants of the building
9 Try to remove the cylinder to open place
10 If required evacuate all personnel if leakage is not controlled
“LET’S WORK, TOGETHER FOR FIRE SAFE INDIA”
IN THE LIVING ROOM
1. Make sure any portable heater is positioned safely, preferably by a
wall and facing in to the room. Keep it away from furniture or soft
furnishings, and don’t use it to dry cloths.
2. Is there are mirror over the fire or heater? it is a dangerous Position,
because people looking closely at themselves in the mirror can set
their clothing alight.
3. Make sure your ventilation is working properly and not blocked up,
especially if you have a gas fire.
IN THE BED ROOM
1. Don’t use candles as nightlights.
2. Make sure any portable heater is positioned safely, preferably by a
wall and facing the room, keep it away from furniture or soft furnishing.
WHAT TO DO IF THERE IS FIRE:
1. Tell everyone in your house or in the building (unless it is block
of flats) shout and bang on people’s doors.
2. Get out don’t try grab things that matter to you.
3. Don’t investigate the Fire, Call 4222/5222/4881/272100
4. Don’t go back in for anything the fire fighters can do it quicker
and more effectively.
IF YOU CAN’T GET OUT OF THE DOOR
1. Go out of a window if you are on the ground or first floor.
2. Throw bedding, etc. down to cushion your fall and hang at arm’s
length before dropping.
BURN CARE
1. Always look closely at the entire scene to MAKE SURE YOU ARE
NOT IN DANGER. Whatever burned the patient is probably still
there. If you are injured trying to help, you may decrease the chance of
the original victim receiving help. Protect yourself first.
2. CALL FOR HELP 22222/23622. if there is a fire, wreck or other
known life-threatening situation.
3. BE PREPARED TO PROVIDE BASIC LIFE SUPPORT and CPR as
you would with any other victim. The most common cause of death in
the first few minutes is not the burn itself but it is some damage to the
patient’s airway or some other trauma.

“FIRE DO NOT HAPPEN BUT ARE CAUSED”

 As bad as the burn looks it is not likely the most life-threatening
injury. Remember Airway, Breathing & Circulation.(A B C)
4. The first thing you do for a burn patient is STOP THE BURNING
PROCESS. Get the patient away from what is burning them or get
what’s burning off of them. If someone’s clothing is on fire, make
them STOP, DROP AND ROLL. Use blanket, jacket etc. to smother
the fire. Do not leave someone on fire while you look for water to put
on them. In the case of chemical burns, dry chemicals should be
brushed off before flushing with lots of running water—flush with
water for 20 minutes ONLY if it is a chemical burn.
5. COOL THE BURN WITH WATER BRIEFLY. Do not flush with
water for more than five minutes for an adult. Do not flush small child
with water for more than one minute. The point of putting water on
the burn is not to make it feel better and it is not to clean it off--those
are not bad things but are not priorities. The point is to get the skin
back to its normal temperature and your normal skin temperature is
not cold.
6. REMOVE ALL JEWELRY AND CLOTHING from the burned area
as soon as possible. This will help stop the burning process. Jewelry
and clothing may also become tight and cut off circulation as the
burns begin to swell. Careful not to burn yourself since these may still
be hot. If the clothing is stuck to the patient, it may be left in place but
take steps (like cutting some of material) to make sure it will not
become tight when that area of the body begins to swell.
7. WRAP THE PATIENT IN A DRY SHEET and blankets to KEEP
THE PATIENT WARM. They are likely to go into shock and getting
cold will make this more likely.
8. DO NOT APPLY ANY CREAM, LOTION, BUTTER AND
MEDICINE OR OTHER SUBSTANCE to the burn. These are not
helpful and may make the burn worse and complicate medical
treatment later—even medicated first aid creams are of no use for
serious burns at the scene.
9. SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION for the patient as soon as possible.
While waiting for EMS, keep the patient warm, keep the patient calm,
move them to fresh air (if they can be moved), watch for signs of
shock, watch for signs of respiratory problems.
“MAKE YOUR HOME FIRE SAFE”
 10. For minor burns that do not require professional medical treatment:
after you have cooled the burn, you may apply a topical medicine that
is made for burns (read and follow label instructions) and cover it with
a clean dry dressing—like a band-aid. Change the dressing and wash
the wound every day.

SUITABILITY OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS AS PER

CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE

Classification of Marking on Material Suitability of

Fire Extinguisher Fire Extinguisher
‘A’ Class Fire Fire of Combustible Use Water Type
Material Like, Wood, Extinguisher
A Cloth, Rubber Etc.
‘B’ Class Fire Fire of Combustible Use Foam, Co2 or
Liquids Like, Petrol, DCP Extinguisher
B Diesel, Kerosine,
Natpha, Grease, Paint
Etc.
‘C’ Class Fire Fire of Flammable Use DCP or Co2
Gases Like LPG, Extinguisher
C Butane, Propane,
Acetylene etc.
‘D’ Class Fire Fire of Combustible Use Dry Sand,
Metals Like Graphite Powder
D Magnesium, Sodium, or Tec Powder
Potassium, Titanium Extinguisher
Etc.
‘F’ Class Fire F Fire In Kitchen Use Wet Chemical
Caused By Ignition Fire Extinguishers
In Cooking Oils And
Fats.

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