5070 Fire action

Fire

Action

If you have a fire in your flat:

  1. Alert everyone in the flat, leave the flat closing the flat door behind you.
  1. Alert your neighbour if possible.
  1. Evacuate the building by the nearest fire exit.
  1. Do not use the lift.
  1. Call the Fire Brigade! Dial 999 or 112 ask for Fire Services and give full address.

A fire in the common areas:

  1. Evacuate the building by the nearest fire exit.
  1. Do not use the lift.
  1. Call the Fire Brigade! Dial 999 or 112 ask for Fire Services and give full address.

A fire in someone else's flat

  1. If you are not threatened by smoke or fire you will be safer in your flat. Stay in your flat and keep your front door closed.
  1. Evacuate only if you are alerted by a neighbour, emergency service or if you  feel threatened by smoke or fire.
  1. Wait until emergency services instruct you that you can leave.

Please remember

Closed doors protect you.

If you feel threatened by staying in your flat contact the fire brigade to seek reassurance.