Fire
The number you should call for the Fire Brigade
995 (Not 911!)
Is it safe to touch dangling or naked electrical wires?
No. You might risk getting an electric shock.
What does a gas leak smell like?
Rotten eggs
If you are surrounded by smoke, should you cover your nose and mouth with a wet handkerchief or dry handkerchief?
Wet handkerchief. It serves as a filter from the smoke particles.
If someone gets electrocuted, this is the first thing you should not and should be doing.
What is touching the electrocuted person?
What is turning off the power source?
Is it safe to use blue-tack to cover the leaking part of the pipe line?
Yes. Wet clay and plasticine works too.
If you discover fire in your home
- Get everyone in the room out of the house.
- Call the Fire Brigade at 995.- Close the door of the room to stop the spread of smoke and fire.
- Try to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher when everyone is safely out of the house to avoid endangering yourself or others.
An example of an object when removing a live electrical wire
- Non-metallic object like a wooden stick.
This should never be done to test/search for the gas leakage.
What is switching on the electrical mains or using lighted matches to search for the leak?
If you are caught in a smoke-filled room
- Keep close to the floor and crawl to escape.
- Cover your mouth and nose with a wet handkerchief.
- Close the door behind you and cover the bottom of the floor with a blanket or rug to prevent smoke from seeping through.
- Seek help as soon as possible.
Safety precautions to take note of
Locating and switching off electrical mains
- Putting on rubber-soled footwear
- Put on rubber or leather gloves when picking up debris or objects.
- Using a stick or non-metallic object when removing a live electrical wire.
List at least 3 safety steps in the event of a gas leak.
- Cut off gas supply.
- Cover your nose with a wet handkerchief. Open all windows and doors for ventilation.
- Use wet clay, plasticine or Blue Tack to cover the damaged/leaking part of a pipe line.
- Do not switch on the electrical mains or use lighted matches to search for the leakage.
- If the situation is out of control, leave the place immediately.