6 essential items when living in a high-rise apartment building
(Baonghean.vn) - The recent major fire at Carina Plaza apartment building (Ho Chi Minh City) not only caused great loss of life and property but also caused great panic among the public. To save yourself and your family, when living in an apartment building, each household needs to prepare the minimum escape equipment.
1. Gas mask
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| Many deaths in apartment fires are not caused by fire but by lack of air or inhalation of toxic gases and smoke. Therefore, families should buy and stock a few gas masks at home to avoid unfortunate incidents. |
2. Escape rope
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| The escape belt can help people escape safely through the balcony or window with a permissible load of about 150 kg. Depending on the height of the house, you can choose escape ropes with different lengths up to over 50 m (equivalent to a 12-storey house). The escape rope is simple to operate, so it is suitable for the elderly, children and the sick. |
3. Fire escape ladder
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| The fire escape ladder is designed like a normal ladder but is made of flexible, heat-resistant and heavy-duty material. In case of fire in an apartment building and you cannot escape through the main door or the fire exit, the windows and balconies are the places to help you escape from the fire. Therefore, a fire escape ladder is a necessary item. |
4. Fire blanket
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| Fire blankets are blankets that can be used to cover a fire. They can also be held directly to the fire because they are made of fiberglass. In addition, people can use the blanket to cover their heads or wrap the blanket around themselves to get out of the fire when there is no gas mask. |
5. Escape hammer
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| Escape hammers are specially designed to create a large impact force to break the door to escape in case of fire. Large escape hammers are also quite heavy, so they create a very large impact force to quickly escape from the dangerous area. In addition, many types of hammers are equipped with many other functions such as flashlights... |
6. Mini fire extinguisher
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| Fire extinguishers are indispensable equipment to put out fires when they occur. This item is quite safe, easy to use and highly effective. Fire extinguishers should be placed in a dry, visible place, away from direct sunlight. |
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