| So, you have opened up a new restaurant | | | | flames in a way that no air would come in from |
| business, congratulations! So far, you have | | | | behind or beneath the blanket. This will ensure |
| everything covered: kitchen utensils, restaurant | | | | that the oxygen supply would be cut off and the |
| furniture, cooking equipment, dinnerware, interior | | | | flames would be extinguished. Do not touch the |
| design, and staff. But wait, you seem to have | | | | blanket or the affected area as soon as the fire |
| forgotten one important detail, the fire safety | | | | has been put out. Wait for about 30 to 60 |
| equipment! Did you know that in many parts of | | | | minutes to allow the blanket to cool down. If you |
| the world, kitchen cooking is one of the leading | | | | are going to use the blanket on a person, have |
| causes of fire outbreaks? Since the kitchen would | | | | this person lie down on the ground and cover the |
| be one of the most important parts of your | | | | entire body with the fire blanket. Repeat the |
| business, you need to ensure that your | | | | same procedures. |
| restaurant is fully equipped with superior quality | | | | Some important reminders |
| firefighting devices for the protection of your | | | | Attempt to fight off the fire only if the blanket is |
| business and more importantly, your customers | | | | larger than the flames. If you have a fire |
| and employees. | | | | extinguisher, use it only if it is for the right type |
| A fire extinguisher, particularly the wet chemical | | | | of the fire and if the fire has not yet spread. |
| fire extinguisher that is designed for grease and | | | | Otherwise, call the fire brigade immediately and |
| cooking oil fires, is one of the first things that you | | | | leave the burning area as fast as you can. Using |
| have to buy. Aside from that, you also need to | | | | the wrong extinguisher can produce disastrous |
| keep handy one of the most versatile and yet | | | | results. Just like the fire extinguisher, which |
| simplest form of firefighting tools that would be | | | | requires proper storage and installation complete |
| of priceless use to you during emergencies-the | | | | with fire extinguisher signs, the fire blanket should |
| fire blanket. The fire blanket can be easily used | | | | also be properly stored. It should be located in an |
| for various types of fire, even grease and | | | | accessible area that has a sign. If you have |
| cooking oil fires, as long as the fire is within the | | | | fire-resistant gloves, be sure to store them with |
| size capacity of the blanket. Make sure you know | | | | the fire blanket. |
| about proper usage so you can utilise this device | | | | The fire blanket is truly one of the most popular |
| effectively. | | | | firefighting devices used in the kitchen, and with |
| How to use a fire blanket | | | | good reason. This device, which is made of |
| The first thing you need to do is to protect your | | | | flame-retardant materials, can effectively |
| hands and arms by wearing a pair of fire-resistant | | | | extinguish a small incipient fire by cutting off the |
| gloves or by covering them with the top part of | | | | fire's main oxygen supply. As you know, fire can |
| the fire blanket. Roll up the sleeves of your shirt | | | | only thrive if these three elements are present: |
| to avoid the risk of them being burned. Next, | | | | heat source, fuel, and oxygen. |
| drape the blanket over the entire scope of the | | | | |
