The absence of the tradition of fire-fighting naturally led to a string of blazing disasters. Al-Ahram Weekly investigates - Always take school fire drills seriously, and evacuate the school when the alarm sounds. - Hold fire drills on a regular basis. Have the first fire drill of the school year in early September. - Ensure that school employees know how to evacuate their work areas and perform their fire drill duties in an emergency. - Always sound the alarm at the first sign of smoke or fire. - Be familiar with the location of the nearest fire alarm and extinguisher. - Learn how to operate fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire hoses. Your fire department is available to provide instructions and demonstrations.
