Emergency Procedures
Emergency Numbers
| Situation |
Who to Call |
Number |
| Fire, ambulance, police |
Emergency services |
112 |
| Non-urgent police |
Police non-emergency |
114 14 |
| Poison / chemical exposure |
Poison Information Centre |
010-456 67 00 |
| Medical advice (non-emergency) |
Healthcare advice |
1177 |
Space-Specific Contacts
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Good There'scall for a hackerspace — electrical fires and solvent/chemical fires need completely different responses than a regular fire.
🔥 Fire Procedures
General Rule First
If you are unsure of the fire type or it is spreading — get out, call 112, do not attempt to fight it.
By Fire Type
| Type |
Examples in the Space |
Use Extinguisher? |
Which Extinguisher |
Do NOT Use |
| Paper / wood / general |
Cardboard, workbench clutter, furniture |
✅ Yes, if small |
Water (red) or Powder (blue) |
— |
| Electrical |
Wiring, PSUs, soldering station, 3D printer, laser cutter |
✅ Yes, if small |
CO₂ (black) only |
❌ Water — risk of electrocution |
| Solvent / chemical |
IPA, acetone, resin, adhesives |
✅ Yes, if small |
CO₂ (black) or Powder (blue) |
❌ Water — spreads the fire |
| Lithium battery (LiPo/Li-ion) |
RC batteries, power banks, e-bikes |
⚠️ Contain only |
Flood with water to cool, do not smother |
❌ CO₂ or powder — won't stop LiPo thermal runaway |
| Large / spreading / unknown |
Anything growing fast |
🚫 Evacuate |
— |
❌ Don't fight it |
Extinguisher Locations
| Extinguisher |
Type |
Location |
| [Label A] |
CO₂ (black) — electrical & chemical |
[Add location] |
| [Label B] |
Powder (blue) — general & chemical |
[Add location] |
LiPo / Lithium Battery Fire — Special Steps
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
GetUse the sand bucket! |
| 2 |
If safe, move the battery to a metal container or outdoors |
| 3 |
Flood continuously with water to keep temperature down |
| 4 |
Keep everyone outback — burning LiPo vents toxic fumes |
| 5 |
Call 112 and inform them it is a lithium battery fire |
| 6 |
Ventilate the space — open windows and doors after evacuation |
Evacuation Steps (All Fire Types)
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Shout to alert everyone in the space |
| 2 |
Leave immediately — don'tdo stop tonot grab belongings |
23 |
Close doors behind you (slows spread, don't lock) |
| 4 |
Call 112 from outside |
35 |
Meet at [assembly point] |
46 |
Notify a keyholder |
| 7 |
Do not re-enter theunder building | any
5 |
Notify a keyholder so the landlord can be informedcircumstances |
Electrical / Equipment Fault
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Stop using the equipment immediately |
| 2 |
If safe to do so, switch off at the wall / mains |
| 3 |
Label it clearly as broken — don't let others use it |
| 4 |
Report in Discord #broken-things with a description |
| 5 |
Contact a keyholder if the fault affects the whole space |
Someone Is Injured
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Call 112 if serious — don't hesitate |
| 2 |
First aid kit is located at [add location] |
| 3 |
Defibrillator (AED) nearest to the space: [add address] |
| 4 |
Stay with the person until help arrives |
| 5 |
File an incident report — notify a keyholder |
Security Incident / Break-In
| Step |
Action |
| 1 |
Don't enter if you suspect someone is still inside — call 112 |
| 2 |
Call 114 14 (non-emergency police) to file a report |
| 3 |
Notify a keyholder immediately |
| 4 |
Don't touch anything until police have been |
📍 Space Address
[Full address here] Floor / entrance: [add detail]
