Man is an unpredictable creature and, as he wrote,Chekhov, historical (that is, some stories always happen to him). Today we will tell you how to behave during emergencies etk-fashion.com has prepared a "survival guide" for its readers. What to do if a pipe bursts First, you need to call the plumbers (phone numbers are often found on information boards in the entrances of houses). The ideal option is when one of your family members is trying to press the right phone keys with trembling fingers, and the rest of the household is eliminating the consequences of the accident. Our opinion:
- Telephone numbers of emergency services should be recorded in advance, so as not to waste time at this time, when water without a knock will break into your house;
- If the breakthrough of a water pipe happened on weekdays, then call the Housing and Utilities Service (Housing Services); and if the disaster overtook you on the weekend, then dial the emergency service number of the water channel.
After help from public utilitiesis already rushing to your aid, you can begin the operation "saving the apartment". In the event that a leak is detected on one of the pipes running through the premises of your home, then you need to close the valve on the main pipe (this is the one that goes straight from the riser). And if you were unable to find the "magic" lever, then it is worth remembering the lessons of life safety and making a special clamp from a tourniquet that will prevent further flooding of the apartment.
Our opinion:
- if you do not find a tow at home, then you can use any material that has the properties of stretching and not letting water pass;
- if there is a possibility, it is better to gird the pipe not with one but several layers of the material selected by you;
- tighten the tourniquet better with a gas key rotational movements, about the same as teach to stop blood in the lessons of "first aid."
When the supermen from the special services arriveto help you, you should find out from them in detail about the cause of the flood. After all, the house management organization is responsible for almost all the pipes coming from the riser. And since it is often more difficult to cope with a wave of complaints from irritated neighbors below than with the pressure of a burst pipe, then an explanation of the cause of the "cataclysm" by plumbers will facilitate your further "Herzen-like proceedings."
What to do if you are flooded When from aboveIf water is pouring and you are not outside, then most likely the neighbors upstairs are to blame. We do not advise you to run to them with eyes full of universal rage, but we recommend that you quickly place basins (or any other containers) around your apartment in order to prevent more severe consequences of the flood.
Then go up to your offenders andmake sure they call the relevant specialized organizations. Take direct part in drawing up the incident report, because it depends on this whether you will receive compensation provided by law. Make sure that the commission records in detail the damage caused to your apartment. Subsequently, talk to your neighbors about compensation, and if this does not work out (either the neighbors refused to engage in dialogue with you, or they do not admit their guilt), then boldly take the claim to court. What to do if there is a fire in your apartment And again the school curriculum. We sincerely hope that you did not skip life safety classes. However, if at the time when the teacher explained to everyone what to do and where to run in case of a fire, you enjoyed watching a freshly released action movie in the company of Svetka Sokolova, then etk-fashion.com will be happy to give you some valuable advice. If you detect smoke, do not panic under any circumstances, but call the emergency services immediately (fortunately, you can do this even without having funds on your mobile phone account).
Our opinion:
- when you call EMERCOM employees, be sure to clearly identify the place of fire and the number of people in the room;
- Close the windows and doors: oxygen is a catalyst for fire.
At the initial stage of a fire, it is possible tocope on your own: pour water on the fire, cover it with thick fabric (and don’t spare your favorite curtains — life is more precious) or trample it (if possible). If the cause of the fire was electrical appliances (TV, iron, kettle), then they should be immediately disconnected from the network.
If you realize that you can cope with firemore difficult than a Sunday morning hangover - water and improvised means do not help - grab your children (if any) and anyone who needs help moving, and leave the premises. Our opinion:
- store documents in a convenient and easily accessible place;
- when leaving the room, apply a damp cloth to your face and breathe only through it - carbon monoxide poisoning can occur in a matter of minutes;
- take the stairs - using the elevator can also be dangerous;
- if leaving the apartment through the door is notit is possible, open the window and cry for help. And making sure that you heard, tuck wet towels under the door and lie down on the floor. So you can hold out in a smoky apartment for up to half an hour.
What to do if there is a fire at the neighbors If the apartment,engulfed in flames, is located above or not below three floors from yours, then run outside, dialing 112 along the way. If the burning apartment is much lower than yours, it is better to stay at home, while turning off the electrical panel. Our opinion:
- if the apartment right below you is on fire, then pour water on the floor - don’t spare the parquet, as in the case of curtains, you are more expensive;
- In case of severe burns, moisten the affected area with cold water and run quickly to the emergency room.
We trust that our readers are prudent enough to prevent such emergencies from occurring in their homes. Take care of yourself, and for everything else, there is etk-fashion.com.
