Mini Report:
Any type of building can suffer devastating impacts from fires. Colleges, in particular, face a lot of risks. They often contain a large number of fire risks and maybe hundreds of students, many of whom might be weak or may not completely comprehend what to do in the situation of an emergency fire. This can make evacuation procedures difficult.
Therefore, KDSE (Kolej Dato Seri Endon) management organized a fire drill activity on June 15, 2022, on behalf of the UTM Safety Department. The "Fire drill & Emergency Evacuation" activity's primary goal was to inform and raise awareness among the students about fire safety. And to provide each student with a well-organized emergency response plan. Emergency exits should not be blocked and should be used in a timely manner in order to protect all evacuation routes. All the students living in the college participated in this activity so that they can learn how to stay safe in the event of a fire emergency and become familiar with an emergency evacuation.
Before the activity began, all tenants were informed not to leave the room until the emergency alarm sounded. Meanwhile, the emergency sirens began to sound, and we all began to emerge from our rooms. Every floor of the college had a leader standing. who was showing us emergency exits and directing us on how to safely exit the building We all took the emergency exits and walked out the door quietly and calmly to the parking lot. We were all lined up there. Following that, a UTM officer from the safety department delivered a brief speech about emergency exits and routes. Fire prevention methods, Dangerous material storage, and disposal, firefighting equipment such as extinguishers, evacuation plans Clear communication with others about fire hazards, and finally, how to assist others who are more vulnerable than us during a fire emergency. In addition, officers from the safety department set the fire and then gave the students the chance to extinguish it. I also volunteered to extinguish the fire. If we didn't conduct drills, getting to safety in an emergency would be considerably more difficult and crazy than it now is. Adolescents are naturally vocal, therefore remaining silent in a tight circumstance is a skill that should be practiced.
During fire drills, we are instructed to go calmly out the nearest exit and into one of the parking lots. Practicing this guarantees that all students know how to get out and where to meet their respective leaders in the event of an emergency.
Learning how to respond to a fire is an important aspect of fire safety training because it helps students develop a firm awareness of protocol in emergency circumstances, allowing them to fight the fire or escape safely and swiftly.
We were all grateful to the UTM Safety Department for organizing this exercise practically and guiding us on how to be safe in an emergency fire event. Overall, we found this fire drill practice to be really beneficial.
Self reflection:
Fire drills, in my opinion, are really important for all of us. Because it develops a precise, step-by-step evacuation plan that describes exactly what everyone should do if a fire breaks out. It assists us in completely understanding the building's escape routes and the directions that we must follow in the event of a fire. Thousands of students live in our university's colleges. And there have been several incidents of fire according to the UTM safety department statement. One of the primary causes for this is the students' lack of awareness about fire safety. Because most students are unaware of what to do in the event of a fire. How to be safe during a fire emergency. As a result, I believe this practice is important for all of us. And all students should take part in such activities. I think this activity is very important for all of us. And every student should participate in such activities. I learned a lot from this activity. I learn about emergency exits and routes. Fire prevention methods, Dangerous material storage, and disposal, firefighting equipment such as extinguishers, evacuation plans Clear communication with others about fire hazards, and finally, how to assist others who are more vulnerable than us during a fire emergency. Furthermore, this activity was quite useful to me. I really appreciate the efforts of UTM's Safety Department and KDSC in arranging this activity, and I hope that in the future, KDSE and UTM Safety Department will arrange similar events and training.