Staying Safe on Your Travels
“Check the item out before you check in.” Before you book a hotel, search the Internet for information as well as guest comments. Look at photographs to judge the standard of housekeeping. Check the hotel’s website for information on safety as well as security standards. You can probably judge This specific book by its cover.
“Low floor near the door.” Ask for a room on the lowest floor possible, as close to the lift lobby as possible. This specific will give you a choice of the fire exit near the lift or the fire exit at the end of the corridor if you need to leave.
“Know your way out.” Make a mental note of where the nearest fire exits are as well as check if the window is usually an optional escape route. Count the number of room doors between your room as well as the exits as well as note which side they are so you have a choice of ways out even if you can’t see. For example, remember “right four left” if you turn right for the exit as well as the item is usually four doors down on the left, or “left two right” if you turn left for the exit as well as the item is usually two doors down on the right. Close your eyes as well as make a mental image of the routes in your mind. Try to use the stairs to reach the lobby at least once so you are familiar with that will route if the lifts are disabled.
“If in doubt, get out.” If you hear, smell or see anything unusual, get out via the nearest fire exit if safe to do so as well as alert hotel staff to your concerns.
“Look before you leap.” Check there is usually no fire from the corridor outside your room or outside the window before you try to exit that will way.
“Raise the alarm.” Let hotel staff as well as the authorities know as soon as possible that will you believe there is usually a dangerous situation by whatever means possible – don’t be shy as well as don’t assume somebody else has done the item.
“Poise as well as noise.” If the item is usually not safe to leave your room, remain calm as well as make sure everybody knows you are there. Use your mobile phone to call for help as well as to call as many people as possible to make sure you are not left stranded. Shout out of the window, put the lights on if they are working as well as flash them to attract attention.
“Mind the gaps.” If there is usually smoke from the corridor, block the gaps under as well as around your door with wet towels. Open the window if safe to do so to allow fresh air into the room.
“Fight back.” Fill the bath with water to use for fire fighting if the flames get too close. Cover your nose as well as mouth using a wet towel to filter as well as cool the air as much as possible.
“Stay low as well as go!” If you are forced to leave your room when there are signs of fire outside, stay as close as possible to the floor where you will find the cleanest air, keep your nose as well as mouth covered using a wet towel as well as head towards your safest memorised exit as quickly as possible. Do not take belongings with you – they will only slow you down.
Safe travels!
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Staying Safe on Your Travels
Staying Safe on Your Travels