Answer to Question #172145 in English for Justine

Question

What are the considerations in deciding whether or not it is worth trying to put out a fire on your own?

Answer 1

In an event of a fire outbreak, we are all confronted with the decision of whether to fight the fire or evacuate the building instantly. Firstly, if you're not trained in fire the portable extinguisher use, then definitely you will have to evacuate. However, if you have the training on portable fire extinguisher consider the following questions; Is the fire small to be controlled by a portable fire extinguisher?, Is there any presence of an escape route?, Are you safe from any toxic smoke and gases? and lastly follow your instincts.