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EVACUATION RULES

* Elementary standards of evacuation.* May save our lives.* Could we act appropriately in an evacuation? * Do we really know the rules to evacuate?* Could we act in case of a fire?...* Buildings: required by law to comply with safety regulations.* Be aware of possible hazards: fires, bomb threats, cave-ins, explosions and floodings, * Emergency situation and Evacuation of the building.

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EVACUATION RULES

MAIN HAZARD: FIRE* Guidelines to be followed to avoid burns and serious poisonings

Where are the most important emergency exits?

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Where are the main one and an alternative way, in case the former is “blocked”?

EVACUATION RULES

Where are placed the fire alarms and the fire extinguishers?

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EVACUATION RULES

- In person- By telephone- Through the fire alarms

Then call

112

Communicate it to the building reception:

EVACUATE1st. Damaged floor2nd. Higher floor/sFin. Lower/s ones

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EVACUATION RULES

If there’s smoke:

Cover your nose and mouth witha wet cottoned piece of cloth

400ºC

200ºC

35ºC

Walk stooped

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EVACUATION RULES

Before opening a door:

Check its temperature by touching itHot, don’t open it; look for another one.

If there’s smoke:

Look for another exit.

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EVACUATION RULES

In the event of being trapped:

* Block the cracks-indoors with wet cloths.

* Ask for help.

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EVACUATION RULES

Never come back to pick up personal objects (only in case of a bomb threat)

Use the stairs, never the lift

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EVACUATION RULES

Handicapped people:

* Help and guide them to the exit

Clothes catch fire:

* Don’t run* Roll on the floor

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EVACUATION RULES

Once out of the building:

* Go to the exterior meeting points * Check if anybody around us is missing.

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EVACUATION RULES

Burnt or poisoned people:

* Cover them with clothes* Don’t give them any food or drink* Wait for the arrival of the emergency medical services.