| The three typical causes of fire are intentional, | | | | precautions for buildings at the onset of |
| negligence or simply by an accident when nobody | | | | construction. The sprinkler system is the most |
| is around. In all cases, one should always be | | | | common device installed. There are a number of |
| prepared and equipped with at least one fire | | | | devices required to be placed in strategic areas in |
| fighting detector or equipment and enough | | | | a building:o Panic doors (panic hardware) are fire |
| knowledge on how to get on with such facility. | | | | safety appliances which permit self-closing locked |
| Having a load of water on standby in case a fire | | | | doors to be opened from the inside when |
| occurs in a household is not always practical. In | | | | pressed with sufficient force allowing a person to |
| the other hand, installation of an advance fire | | | | open the door without having to turn a knob or a |
| fighting system in a household may already cost a | | | | levero A fire exit ladder installed at the second |
| fortune. | | | | floor of a building leading to the open groundo |
| Fire fighting equipment is a device used to detect | | | | Hose boxes equipped with a fire man's axe hose |
| fire, control, and offer escape for occupants just | | | | reels and enough length of fire hose to envelope |
| in case an incident happened. | | | | the entire hallway installed before staircaseso A |
| Shall I equip my home with all fire fighting | | | | standpipe attached to a fire hose; "wet" or readily |
| gadgets? | | | | pressurized with water, or "dry" - until activated in |
| Just like burglar alarms, luxurious houses may be | | | | an emergency; can be supplied by a fire hydrant |
| equipped with different types of sophisticated fire | | | | or from a fire engines pump;o A fire alarm |
| fighting devices. These devices may come costly | | | | system or a fire warning bell placed on hallways, |
| with the installation and maintenance. Though it | | | | before exits, wherever accessible;o Hydrant |
| allows more reassurance of safety to install | | | | valves and adaptors: plumbing accessories used to |
| different variety of devices at home, a couple of | | | | control water from the hydrant, and to connect |
| smoke and heat detectors and an available fire | | | | hoses and pipes of incompatible diameter, thread, |
| extinguisher may prove practical. | | | | or gender.o Branch pipes and nozzles are devices |
| It would be wiser to check that exits are | | | | attached to the end of a fire hose that directs |
| unobstructed and an evacuation plan should be | | | | and regulates the flow of water or fire fighting |
| thoroughly instructed to all the occupants. | | | | agent pumped;o Sprinklers or fire suppression |
| Remember that it is dangerous to fight a fire in | | | | system which are activated either by individual |
| any circumstances. If one is in doubt, it is best to | | | | heat-sensitive valves or remotely controlled by |
| leave immediately, close off the area to ensure | | | | other types of sensors; |
| fire isolation and prevent the spread, and wait | | | | There are a number of variations for fire fighting |
| outside until the fire department arrives. | | | | equipment for each kind of industry available in |
| Institutions and other taller buildings | | | | stores but this doesn't mean that one should be |
| Bigger buildings have a different requirement. The | | | | facing the flames not unless you are an expert. |
| Fire Code requires the minimum safety | | | | |