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Fire safety rules

Part B for all employees · EHBS Knecht GmbH & Co. KG, Bensheim site

What to do in case of fire

  1. Stay calm.
  2. Raise the alarm. 112
  3. Get to safety. Assembly point: Opposite the main entrance
  4. Only fight the fire if it is safe.
1. Fire prevention
  • Smoking only in the designated outdoor areas.
  • No private fan heaters, coffee machines or power strips without testing.
  • Switch off electrical devices after work, do not leave chargers unattended on paper.
  • Candles and open flames are not allowed in the office.
2. Fire and smoke spread
  • Never wedge or tie open fire doors and smoke doors.
  • Close doors in case of fire, but do not lock them.
3. Escape routes
  • Always keep corridors, staircases and emergency exits clear. Do not leave anything there, not even briefly.
  • The three staircases centre, west and east are escape routes. The lift is not.
  • The escape plan hangs at the entrance north of the central staircase.
4. Alarm and firefighting equipment
  • Emergency number for fire brigade and ambulance 112.
  • Fire extinguishers hang at the marked places in the corridors, the kitchen and the server room. Each carries a QR code with instructions.
  • Never block alarm and firefighting equipment.
5. What to do in case of fire
  • Stay calm.
  • Raise the alarm. Shout "Fire!" and call 112.
  • Get to safety. Take people at risk with you, close doors, use the staircase to the assembly point.
  • Only try to put out the fire if you can do so safely.
6. Alarm signal and instructions
  • Alarm signal: to be added
  • Follow the instructions of the fire wardens and the fire brigade.
7. Special rules
  • Stay at the assembly point until the incident lead says otherwise. Nobody goes back into the building.
  • Anyone who is hurt or missing someone reports it at the assembly point at once.
8. First aid
  • The first aid kit and AED are marked with a QR code that leads straight to the instructions.
  • Record every first aid case in the first aid log.

For first aiders and fire wardens

  • When the alarm sounds, quickly check your area, including toilets, kitchen and meeting rooms.
  • Close doors and windows, do not lock them.
  • Accompany visitors and people with disabilities to the staircase.
  • At the assembly point report to the incident lead whether everyone is there or who is missing.

Fire safety officer: to be added