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Prevention
- Prepare a fire evacuation plan
- Install smoke alarms, test them and replace batteries regularly
- If possible install at least two fire extinguishers and place strategically in your house close to, but not next to potential fire source points, regularly re-read directions for useeep a Fire Blanket in your kitchen and know how to use it
- Arrange the safe storage of matches and flammable substances
- Prepare a Grab Bag
Fire Situation
- Scream FIRE to all people in the building - Put plan into action immediately
- Check for survival and injury of family members
- In case of fire - ONLY FIGHT FIRE IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
- Take only Grab Bag, wallet, keys and mobile phone - only if you can safely
- Stay low to the floor and get out - close doors behind you
- Get out and once outside, do not go back in
- Call 000 from a phone outside the house, eg mobile or neighbour
- Turn off gas and electricity ONLY if safely possible externally
- Account for all people in house
- If anyone is missing, tell the fire service.
- Assess damage and site safety
- Isolate affected area if possible
- Depending on scale of damage, call 1300 SCOTIA if necessary