Unit fire safety inspection: Things you need to know!

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Shu Shu often receives calls from friends who want to ask questions about fire safety knowledge in various workplaces. To help everyone more easily, the authorities have specifically compiled the following key information on fire safety practices for various facilities. I hope friends who need it will share and save it in a timely manner! What does 1 unit of construction for the “four capabilities” in fire safety entail? “Check the ability to eliminate fire hazards, the ability to extinguish incipient fires, the ability to organize the evacuation of people, and the capacity for fire safety awareness and training.” 2. Each employee should master the “three understandings and three skills.” What are the contents of the “three understandings and three skills”? “Know basic fire safety knowledge, know how to use fire protection equipment and devices, and know escape and self-rescue skills ； “Be able to identify and rectify fire hazards, extinguish fires in their early stages, and organize the evacuation of people.” 3 What are the first and second firefighting emergency teams, as well as evacuation guides? In the event of a fire, the employees on site are the first line of defense for fighting the fire, and they should take action to extinguish the incipient fire within 1 minute ； Once a fire is detected, the organization shall, in accordance with its own fire extinguishing and emergency evacuation plan, mobilize its employees to form a fire fighting emergency team that serves as the second layer of fire response forces; this team must start fighting the fire within 3 minutes ； In the event of a fire, the staff members responsible for organizing and guiding people to evacuate through the evacuation passages and safety exits on each floor of the building are known as evacuation guides. 4 How should the first fire response team handle an incipient fire? 1) Employees located near the fire alarm button or phone should immediately press the button or make a call, or notify the fire control room or the on-duty staff of the facility via walkie-talkie or phone ； 2) Employees located near fire protection facilities and equipment should use on-site fire hydrants, fire extinguishers and other such devices to put out fires ； 3) On-site staff quickly guided the evacuation of people. 5 How should the second fire-fighting emergency force organize fire suppression efforts? 1) While activating the fire fighting and emergency evacuation plans, the personnel in the fire control room or the unit’s duty staff shall report to the unit’s responsible person ； 2) The person in charge of the unit promptly took command, assembling various task forces to carry out fire fighting and evacuation of personnel in accordance with established procedures ； 3) The communication team promptly informed the employees to head to the fire scene, maintained contact with the public security fire brigade, reported the situation of the fire to the fire scene commander, and conveyed the commander’s instructions to the relevant employees ； 4) The fire fighting team uses the unit’s fire-fighting equipment and apparatus to extinguish the fire based on the situation of the fire ； 5) The evacuation guidance team organizes the evacuation of people at the scene in accordance with its assigned responsibilities ； 6) The safety and rescue team assists in saving and escorting the injured ； 7) The on-site security team prevents unauthorized personnel from entering the fire scene and maintains order there. 6 Requirements for assigning evacuation guides and how to guide people to evacuate? The facility should assign evacuation guides on each floor, in evacuation passages, and at safety exits (wearing fluorescent armbands or vests and carrying flashlights), who are responsible for organizing and guiding the people present to evacuate safely. In the event of a fire, evacuation guides should use methods such as shouting and announcements, in accordance with the fire fighting and emergency evacuation plans, to inform and guide those at the scene on how to escape properly. 7. How to call the fire department? 1) After dialing the fire emergency number 119, it is necessary to clearly state the location of the fire, including the district, sub-district, street name, and house number among other detailed addresses ； 2) It is necessary to clarify what is on fire and the extent of the fire ； 3) It is necessary to clarify the exact location of the fire, the materials that are burning, and the conditions of the combustion ； 4) The person reporting the incident should state their name, workplace, and phone number ； 5) After reporting the fire, a dedicated person should be sent to wait at the intersection for the arrival of the fire truck, to guide it along the route to the fire site so that it can reach the location of the fire quickly and accurately. It is the responsibility of every citizen to call the police promptly upon discovering a fire. 8 How can employees in various positions identify and rectify fire hazards around them? Employees in each position should conduct daily fire safety checks before starting and ending work, with the inspections including the following items: 1) Whether there are any violations regarding the use of fire, electricity, oil, and gas ； 2) Are the nearby evacuation routes and safety exits unobstructed? ； 3) Condition of fire-fighting equipment and fire safety signs in the vicinity ； 4) Are there any remaining embers in the venue? ； 5) Other fire safety aspects. 9 What is the frequency and scope of routine inspections for key units? Key fire safety units shall conduct fire inspections on a daily basis. Fire inspections in public gathering places during business hours should be carried out at least every two hours. The contents of these inspections include: 1) whether there are any violations regarding the use of fire, electricity, oil, and gas ； 2) Are the evacuation routes and safety exits unobstructed? ； 3) Whether fire protection equipment and facilities, as well as fire safety signs, are in good condition ； 4) Presence of employees in key positions ； 5) Other fire safety aspects. 10 What are the key points for managing automatic fire protection systems? 1) Strengthen the regular maintenance of fire protection facilities; automatic fire protection systems should be operated by specialized personnel to ensure they remain in good working condition ； 2) In cases where there is a fire control room, it must be staffed 24/7 by dedicated personnel, with no less than 2 people per shift. The personnel on duty as well as those operating the equipment must hold professional qualification certificates specific to fire control work, and must work only with such certificates ； 3) Upon receiving a fire alarm, the fire control room must immediately confirm it in the fastest possible manner ； 4) Once a fire is detected, the fire control room must immediately switch the fire alarm interlock control switch to automatic mode (except when it is already in automatic mode). What should the persons in charge of fire safety and those responsible for fire safety management in 11 units be familiar with? 1) Fire protection laws and regulations and fire safety responsibilities ； 2) Fire hazard and fire prevention measures of this unit ； 3) Fire extinguishing and emergency evacuation plans ； 4) Administrative and criminal responsibilities for fire safety that must be assumed in accordance with the law ； 5) Basic information of the unit (number of building floors, height, floor area, usage purpose of each floor, fire hazards present, and fire protection facilities and equipment available).