Dangers, accidents and catastrophes

Fires

Learn about basic dangers of fire and teach children how to call the fire brigade

Fire prevention:

  • Take care of flammable substances, gas bottles and store them properly, in line with the regulations
  • Teach your children and family about basic dangers of fire and fire prevention measures, evacuation from the building, using fire extinguishers and how to call the fire brigade for help
  • Do not leave matches, lighters and other dangerous items within reach of children
  • Do not leave fire unattended and keep in mind that it is uncontrolled burning of weeds or rubbish outdoors is prohibited
  • Keep hearths, boilers, gas lines, pressurised containers, fuel tanks, heating bodies and electrical installations in good state of repair and use them properly
  • Check the condition of fire protection in your household and building and plan and try out safe and quick exit routes
  • never leave a dish roasted on a pan in oil or cooked/cooked unattended
  • All household products (e.g. deodorants in pressurised vials, hazardous, flammable chemicals, lanterns, scented candles, etc.), household appliances and appliances only and only use and maintain as instructed by the manufacturer
Active fire protection measures such as:
  • • installation-placement in rooms and bedrooms of minimally unnetworked smoke detectors, which have the function of instant smoke detection and alarm
  • • in rooms with fireplaces (gas boilers, stoves burning solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, garages, etc.) installation - installation of a minimally unnetworked carbon monoxide detector (CO-detector) with the function of immediate detection and notification of increased carbon monoxide concentration (CO)

If there is a fire near you:

  • Call the fire brigade at 193 or 112
  • Try to extinguish the fire with extinguishers or items at your disposal if you are not endangering yourself or other persons with this
  • If you are in a building and there is a fire which you are unable to extinguish, leave the building as quickly as possible
  • If you cannot leave the building due to the smoke, close all openings to prevent the smoke from entering your space
  • Do not enter the stairwell if it is filled with smoke, do not use the lift and do not breathe in products of combustion
  • If you are trapped in your apartment, wait for the fire brigade at the window so that they can see you, because fire engines are made to rescue people from heights
  • Follow the fire brigade’s instructions.