Fire risks and other dangers at home will be tackled again in a nationwide safety campaign
Dubai: Fire risks and other dangers at home will be tackled again in a nationwide safety campaign.
Over 40 per cent of all fires in the UAE take place at home, official figures revealed. Last December, two Abu Dhabi residents died in a high-rise blaze — the fire was believed to have been caused by a gas cylinder explosion. The incident occurred within days of another gas cylinder blast in a Sharjah home that severely injured a mother and a daughter.
Faulty gas and electric connections are the main causes of home fires, the Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) told XPRESS. It added that DCD officials are studying the launch of the second phase of the home safety drive in 2010-2011 that saw some 1.3 million awareness posters sent to nearly 206,500 residences in the UAE.
The posters, a part of The National Campaign for Families' Domestic Safety, highlight dangers at home commonly overlooked by residents and include emergency care tips. They illustrate how water should not be used to put out "fat-pan" fires as it makes oily substances scatter and spill — fire extinguishers or dry towels should be used instead. "Never use matches to check [gas] leakage; instead use soap foam. If bubbles appear that means there is leakage," the graphics reveal. Windows and doors should be left open to let out the leak and the place should be evacuated.
Emergency exits are a must. And there should be one family member trained in fire emergency measures, the posters suggest. Residents can get more information by calling DCD on 04-705 2271.
Source: Gulf News
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