Within a year, there are many cases of office building fires in an area. The number can even be in the thousands. Fire alarm systems and smoke detectors may already be installed. However, most fire hazards occur due to the negligence of workers and their unpreparedness to deal with fire hazards. Maintenance of electrical equipment and installations also greatly affects the level of fire hazards that always lurks in office buildings. Planning the right office building fire safety system can save office buildings from fires that can bring significant loss to you both morally and materially. Involve trusted fire protection specialists and workers in the planning of this security system.
Small Fire Extinguisher
Portable fire extinguishers are always available in various corners of office buildings. This is a fire extinguisher for small fires that are easy to put out. There may be cigarette butts that are still lit and thrown in the trash so that they can cause a small fire.
This portable fire extinguisher can be used for small fires like this. However, this tool should not be used by random people. Those who can use this fire extinguisher are people who have been trained, such as security officers or office building employees who have been trained to be able to operate it.
Workers Awareness
Many things are attempted to prevent and minimize the fire hazards in office buildings. One of the closest is employee awareness of efforts to enforce the office building fire safety system. Employees must be constantly reminded of the following efforts to prevent fire hazards in the office.
- You should not smoke in the office building area. Keep lighters, cigarettes, and matches away from flammable objects in the office, such as paper, plastic, rubber, etc.
- If the company does allow employees to smoke in the workplace, the company owner should provide a special room for smoking. If you have finished smoking and want to throw the remaining cigarette butts in the trash, you should first pay attention to whether there is still a fire burning your cigarette butts.
- Always provide a large ashtray that can be used to extinguish the fire at the tip of the cigarette before throwing it in the trash. The office boy or cleaners should make sure the ashtray is cold before throwing the remaining ashes into the trash.
- Always remind your smoking colleagues or visitors to smoke in the space provided. Also, remind them to throw dead cigarette butts in the trash.
- Always follow the rules that have been set in the office building fire safety system.
- Always lock the office door after working hours and keep unauthorized people from inside your office building.
- Install good lighting inside the office building area, including hallways and outside areas.
- Always attend fire simulation training so that you fully understand the building evacuation plan in the event of a fire.
When a Fire Occurs
Office workers should get adequate supplies in the face of the slightest fire hazard. Fire simulation training should be conducted periodically, at least once every three months, to see how fast the employees are. The fire simulation training aims to feel how the office building fire safety system works before facing a real fire.
Smoke or fire detectors will give a signal if there is a single point of fire. Anyone who knows where the fire alarms are located should immediately run to sound the alarm and immediately contact the fire department, no matter how small the fire is.
Everyone in the office building must leave the area as quickly as possible, and if you have time, you should close the door as you walk away to contain the fire and smoke. If you encounter a hot door when you are about to exit, then you should leave the area soon and find another escape route. If the door knob is cold, you can immediately open the door slowly.
If during the evacuation route you find smoke or fire, immediately find an alternative way out. But if you can’t find an alternative exit, then you can break out through the smoke by crawling on your hands and knees. During that time, you should keep your head 30 to 60 cm above the floor. When you are outside the building, move away from the building.
Never try to re-enter the building until the firefighters arrive. Buildings that have been installed with the office building fire safety system will be easier to extinguish fires. Consult with Totalfire Indonesia for your fire protection in an office building. We provide you with all the protection you need. Contact us now and protect your office from the fire hazards that threaten at any time.