Fire Safety & Prevention
Know what to do before an emergency happens. Most fires are preventable.
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Get out. Stay out. Call 888.
Raise the alarm
Shout to warn everyone. Do not stop to collect belongings.
Get everyone out
Keep low under smoke. Close doors behind you as you go.
Call 888
From outside. Give the location clearly and say if anyone is trapped.
Never go back inside a burning building. Wait for NCDS and tell our crew immediately if someone is unaccounted for.
Fire safety at home
Simple habits prevent the majority of household fires.
- Keep matches, lighters and candles out of the reach of children
- Never leave cooking unattended, and keep the cooking area clear of cloth and paper
- Switch off and unplug electrical appliances when they are not in use
- Do not overload sockets or run cables under mats and rugs
- Store fuel, charcoal and gas cylinders away from the house and away from heat
- Keep a clear route to the door at all times
- Make sure everyone in the household knows the emergency number: 888
Fire safety at work
Businesses and public premises carry a legal duty to manage fire risk.
- Display a clear fire action notice and the emergency number in every room
- Keep fire exits unlocked, unobstructed and clearly signed
- Provide the correct type and number of extinguishers for the premises
- Have extinguishers inspected by NCDS and keep the sticker current
- Train staff in how to raise the alarm and how to use an extinguisher
- Hold an evacuation drill and record it
- Register high-risk activities and materials with NCDS
- Keep electrical installations inspected and maintained
Which extinguisher, which fire
Using the wrong extinguisher can make a fire worse. If you are unsure, get out and call 888.
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Type
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Use on
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Never use on
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Water
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Wood, paper, cloth, rubbish
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Electrical equipment, cooking oil, flammable liquids
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Foam
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Wood, paper, cloth; petrol, diesel and other flammable liquids
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Live electrical equipment, cooking oil
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Dry powder
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Most fires, including flammable liquids and gases, and electrical
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Enclosed spaces where the powder will be inhaled
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Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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Electrical equipment and flammable liquids
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Cooking oil fires; skin contact with the horn
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Wet chemical
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Cooking oils and fats
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Fires involving flammable gases
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NCDS can advise on the correct extinguisher for your premises and supply the inspection sticker.
Fire safety FAQ
Practical answers to the questions the public asks most.
888. The same number reaches fire, search and rescue, and ambulance. Say what has happened, exactly where you are, and whether anyone is trapped or injured. Stay on the line until the operator tells you to hang up.
Providing safety and fire prevention training to communities is a core objective of NCDS. Contact us at info@ncds.gov.ss or through the enquiry form with the group, location and approximate numbers, and we will arrange a session.
Stop, drop and roll. Do not run — running feeds the flames. Drop to the ground, cover your face with your hands and roll until the flames are out. Cool the burn with clean running water and seek medical help.
If there is immediate danger, call 888. For a hazard that is not an emergency — blocked fire exits, unsafe storage of fuel, or a premises operating without certification — report it through our contact form. NCDS identifies and records premises with high fire risk potential as part of its mandate.
Public fire safety advice and community prevention education are part of the Service’s mandate. Certification, inspection and extinguisher servicing are handled through our Safety Services — contact us for details.
Request community fire training
NCDS delivers prevention training to workplaces, schools and community groups across Juba.