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To prevent a fire

To prevent a fire in a building

Do not pile up unnecessary combustibles in the house (for example, old clothes, waste newspapers, waste boxes, etc.).

Do not throw away inflammable liquid (alcohol, volatile oil etc.) or inflammable gas(butane gas) recklessly.

Do not hang down cables in a place difficult to see such as under a carpet or behind a wardrobe etc.

Do not put a lighter or a matchbox in children's reach or in a place where they can easily use it. Empty the kitchen for a long time while food is left on a gas fire.

Prohibit smoking in the house. When smoking, do not smoke around a bed or bed clothes where the smoker may take a nap during smoking, and use a large ashtray.

In a multi-storied apartment
- Look for a balcony exit or an emergency compartment passing through the neighborhood, and do not block it by putting furniture in it.
- Allow for a balcony window to breathe in the air by avoiding smoke against the stairs.
- In a multi-storied residential-commercial complex apartment where it is impossible to open the windows by expansion of the balcony, spread of smoke through the front door is expected. Therefore, a safety zone (a sealed small room) to prevent smoke from penetrating is required.

In a multi-storied building (office)
- Participate in fire drills on a regular basis and be fully aware of pathways to reach shelters during a fire.
- Smoke only in a designated place.
- Put a cigarette out before throwing it away
- If electric appliances are not operated properly, immediately cut off electricity and ask a specialist to inspect.
- If an electric cord is partially cut or the coating is stripped off, replace it
- Protect a cable extended to the floor or the wall without damage, and use only a cable meeting the electric capacity.
- Do not put an electric heater around the wall or a combustible object
- Designate a person who is in charge of electric appliances, let him/her take out the cord of any unused electric appliance when leaving the office and check the electric appliances every day
- Do not place combustible objects such as an empty box, waste, etc. at an exit.

When using a multi-purpose shop (restaurant, karaoke, PC room, etc.)
- Ensure that there is an exit in addition to the entrance, and make sure that the exit is opened and safely connected to the ground.
- A building having labyrinthine pathways may pose a lot of difficulties in case of an emergency.

Whenever using a building having the basement
- A building having one entrance to the basement may pose a lot of difficulties in case of an emergency.

To prevent an electric fire

Short circuit

Use only rated capacity for a fuse or an overcurrent circuit breaker.

Use specified cables meeting the capacity, and replace old or damaged cables with new ones.

Regularly inspect the inside of switches, a distributing board, etc., and remove substances or combustibles capable of giving electricity.

Check cables installed even in an invisible place such as the ceiling to find abnormal conditions, if any.

Use a protective pipe for wiring if possible, and do not let it be exposed to heat or external shock.

Do not fix cables with a screw or a stapler.

Protect cables passing through the floor or a doorframe with wiring to avoid damage.

An electric shock

Classify circuits in a building or for large-capacity electric devices and install a circuit breaker for each circuit.

Check if or not the wire coating is damaged.

Make sure that a cable does not directly contact a metal or a wet structure in wiring.

An electric spark

Take out plugs of each electric device after use.

Upon interruption of power supply, take out the plug or turn off the switch.

Eliminate dust, metal powder, etc. from a distributing board.

In places where a lot of combustible dust occurs such as flour, sawdust, fibrous dust, etc., frequent cleaning prevents dust from accumulating.

Do not put furniture, dangerous objects, and other combustible objects around electric facilities such as a distribution box etc.

Overload

Prohibit octopus use: do not put several plugs into one outlet .

Use only specified cables meeting the electric capacity and voltage of each electric device.

Overheat

Take out the plug of the electric device before going out.

It is very dangerous to use a heat source such as an electric mattress for a long time with its power turned on.

Check the automatic temperature controller such as an electric heater regularly.

Use light bulbs producing high heat. Do not put combustibles close to it.

Firmly tighten connections, for example, between cables, between terminal and cable, etc.

After a fire

Taking shelter during a fire

In case of a fire, yell "Fire!" to let other people know

Press the fire alarm bell.

Do not use the elevator. Use the stairs instead.

When it is impossible to take shelter downstairs, go to the roof.

Stay low following the guide's instructions.

When passing through flames, wrap your body and face with a wet blanket or towel.

Before opening the door, touch the door with the back of your hand or touch the knob.
- When touching the knob, carefully open the door and go out unless it is hot.
- When the knob is hot, do not open the door and find another way instead.

After taking shelter, wait for help by staying in the direction of the wind.

Once you go out, do not attempt to get in again
- Unless there is another exit, wait until a rescuer arrives
- Jam any door crevices with wet clothes or bed clothes to prevent smoke from getting into the room.

Important reminders about dense smoke
- There is a clear air layer under a smoke layer
- Creep down with your arms and knees when moving in a place full of smoke. Do not let the abdomen touch the floor.
- Use a wet towel to cover the nose and lips to prevent smoke from entering the lungs.

When clothes get on fire, cover the eyes and lips with both hands then roll on the floor.

Report a fire

Dial 119 calmly.

Report a fire.

Calmly explain the details of a fire: place, kind etc. of a fire. (A fire broke out at our kitchen. It's a two-storied house.)

Let them know the address (It's #�ۡۡ�, �ۡ�-dong, �ۡ�-gu /It's behind �ۡ� Elementary School.)

Hold the line until the fire station recognizes the report.

Emergency calls (119, 112 etc.) are available for free via public phones just by pressing the red Emergency Call button.

Emergency calls can also be made using cellular phones but with limitations.

Do not make a nuisance call
�� 119 is the number for reporting a fire or requesting for rescue.

A subway fire

Press the emergency button next to the seat for old and weak persons and the disabled to contact a crew.

If the circumstance allows, put out the fire using the two fire extinguishers available per train.

Unless the door is opened, break the glass window using an emergency hammer. If there is no hammer, use a fire extinguisher to break the glass window.

How to manually open the door

1. Open the small lid behind the chair on the side of the door. 2. Pull the emergency cork in the lid and wait for 3~10 seconds until a deflating sound stops. 3. After deflation, open the door using your hands.