There are a number of causes for a fire at home or in public buildings: faults in the electricity, work that constitutes a fire hazard, carelessness in the household work, negligence when barbecuing food, or the overheating of electrical appliances. The consequences are frequently disastrous. You can take effective measures to prevent this, and you can protect yourself.

There are many measures and behaviors that you can take to reduce the risk of fire in your area. If a fire does break out, it is important to react quickly and calmly.

There are different types of fires. Wrong attempts to delete can be dangerous for you and your family. For example, never try to put out a grease fire with water! This can lead to so-called fat explosions.

Read here what precautions you can take to avoid fires and what to do if a fire breaks out.