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If the fire alarm is activated
and it appears to be a real emergency,
the fire department will advise you to stay in your apartment.
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Use that time to get prepared for a possible evacuation. Collect your
coat, wallet, cash, car keys, medications and cell phone. Put your pet
on a leash or in a pet carrier. |
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If a firefighter orders an
evacuation of a floor, part of the building
or of all of the building, get out. Don't fool around.
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They will announce a partial or full evacuation using the audio
announcing system that is part of your fire alarm system. |
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If you have time, grab your coats, car
keys and your pet and head to the staircases. |
4.
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Touch your apartment door with
your bare hand before opening it. If it
is hot, stay in the apartment. If the hallway is full of thick smoke,
quickly close your door and stay in your apartment until help arrives.
Once you get to the staircase, same thing, touch the door with a bare
hand to make sure it is not hot.
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Far more deaths and injuries are caused by smoke inhalation than from
the flames. |
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Remember your neighbours. If
there is anyone near you who needs
assistance, and you are capable of providing it, offer to help. If you
cannot help, inform a fire fighter or police officer. |
6.
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When you leave the building, go
a distance away from the building so
you do not get hurt and you are not in the firefighters' way. |
7.
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Do not try to go back into the
building. It does not matter what it was
that you forgot. Wait for the all clear from the fire fighters. |
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When outside, be very wary of
traffic. Condos are surrounded by parking
lots and driveways. There will be a lot of noise and confusion which
can distract pedestrians and drivers. |
9.
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You may not be allowed back into
your home for anywhere from a couple
of hours to a couple of days. Have an idea where you can go and what
you will do. You may or may not be able to get to your car. |
10.
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Hopefully but it is unlikely
that your building has evacuation rally
points, fire wardens or any plan to insure everyone got out of the
building safely or of keeping people informed.
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If you plan to go to a nearby coffee shop, get there quickly because it
will fill up very fast. |