How to Put Out Fires in Your Home and office with these 5 easy tips

You may think that you are prepared for fire and its destruction, but nothing could be further from the truth. Even though we have fire extinguishers in our homes, offices and businesses, fires are still a danger and must be dealt with quickly. Here are 5 simple tips to help put out your own fires and spare yourself from having to do it again. Carrying out the emergency measures before the situation is serious will save a lot of time and stress later on. So here are some easy ways you can put out your own home or office fires: 1. Stay calm – A fire is always an emergency, even if you live in Asia or have access to fire services everywhere. If you see smoke coming from your chimney or hear a strange noise coming from your building, then call the firefighters immediately! What you see may not seem like a serious fire at first but it could easily become one once the oxygen depletion sets in and it spread throughout your property.

Get out of the building as quickly as possible

If you’re in the building when the fire first starts, you should get out as quickly as possible. Once the fire alarm goes off, there is almost no time to waste – you need to get out as quickly as possible and get to a safe place. Even if you think you’re in seclusion, the smoke and heat from a fire can still reach your bedroom and adjoining rooms. If possible, run naked through the fire zone and don’t go back into the building until the firefighters tell you to! If you’re in the building when the fire first starts, you should get out as quickly as possible. Once the fire alarm goes off, there is almost no time to waste – you need to get out as quickly as possible and get to a safe place.

Don’t panic – This will only make things worse.

Panicking will make you do things slowly and can make it harder to put out the fire. So try to stay calm and organized while the situation is still under control. Pay particular attention to where the smoke is coming from and take quick, effective actions. Make sure no one is in danger by walking into the smoke and dazzle freeze. If you see someone running in the building, call the firefighters or police as soon as possible! Panicking will make you do things slowly and can make it harder to put out the fire. So try to stay calm and organized while the situation is still under control. Pay particular attention to where the smoke is coming from and take quick, effective actions.

Stay safe – Don’t go near a hot chimney and use an extension ladder if you have one.

Chimneys contain flammable materials such as brick, stone, tile, mortar, mortarboard and most importantly, firewood. Although modern chimneys are made of reinforced concrete, they are still flammable. Don’t put yourself in a situation where you could be exposed to the dangers of a hot chimney. If you see smoke coming from the roof, window or fireplace, run as quickly as possible to a safe location and get yourself and your family/workmates out of the building as soon as possible. Don’t build a fire under a hot chimney; you are putting your family and workmates at risk! Chimneys contain flammable materials such as brick, stone, tile, mortar, mortarboard and most importantly, firewood. Although modern chimneys are made of reinforced concrete, they are still flammable. Don’t put yourself in a situation where you could be exposed to the dangers of a hot chimney.

Get in touch with your insurance company

Your insurance company will know the most about how your home or business is affected by a fire. You need to make sure you have up-to-date insurance documents and remember to keep them safe. They can often inform you as to the best course of action to take to put out a fire. Your insurance company will know the most about how your home or business is affected by a fire. You need to make sure you have up-to-date insurance documents and remember to keep them safe. They can often inform you as to the best course of action to take to put out a fire.

Final thought – Don’t be afraid to call us if you need help – you won’t be judged

We’ve been working as fire and heat protection engineers for almost 20 years and we’ve put out countless fires in our time. We’re here to help! We hope these 5 tips help you put out your fires and spare yourself from having to do it again. Don’t be afraid to call us if you need help – you won’t be judged.