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Planning the evacuation of the population possibly under threat in the various sensitive areas,
particularly if there are risks of explosion (reservoirs and gas conduits explosives or
ammunition dumps, hydrocarbon production, handling or transport installations, other
dangerous material, etc.).
3. General precautions and safety measures relating to a potential danger
keep matches and lighters out of the reach of children and teach them caution around fires
and inflammable objects;
Do not keep inflammable products (alcohol, petrol, gas containers, paper, cloth, dried
vegetable matter, etc.) near any source of heat;
Know the instructions relating to fires, find out about protection measures, know the
whereabouts of gas and electricity conduits and learn to use domestic fire-fighting equipment
(extinguishers, fire reels and hoses, nozzles ,etc.);
Do not smoke, do not light fires, do not switch on electrical equipment or machinery likely
to make sparks when handling, or pouring inflammable or toxic products (petrol, alcohol,
gas, etc...), or if they are leaking;
Know the telephone numbers of the fire-fighting and civil protection services and of the
police;
Respect instructions forbidding staying, lighting fires, or smoking in forests, plantations,
agricultural installations, wooden houses, etc., during dry spells or violent winds;
Obey the rules, regulations and orders of the authorities, their control organs and the
representatives of fire or police services;
4. During a fire
Act in a calm and thoughtful manner, avoid panic;
Call for assistance by first alerting the firemen (fire service) and precisely identifying the
area
(locality, road, number, type of accident, and also the name and address of the caller);
Immediately warn persons in danger and those responsible for security in the building or the
enterprise, especially in public places;
Try to recue persons and animals in danger (wrap people whose clothing is alight in blankets
or coats and roll them on the ground);
Prevent the rush of air by closing all doors and windows and switching off ventilation;
Do not use the lifts, leave the premises (stairs, exits and emergency exits);
If stair wells and corridors are filled with smoke, stay in the flat, close the door and water it
frequently, draught-proof it with wet rags. Show your presence at the windows (without
opening them);
If you are in a place that is getting filled with smoke, stay low on the ground where the air
remains fresh;
Fight the fire with all available means (fire extinguishers, in-house hydrants, pouring water
from utensils using the bath tub or sink as an improvised water reservoir;
Extinguish oil or fat fires (liquids or recipients on fire) by covering them with a damp cloth.