Safety Management Information:

Memorandum
Fire protection for hotels and
holiday apartments
Recommendations for fire protection

a) Panels of walls and ceilings should be i) Fire-extinguishers and fire-extinguishing

inflammable.
b) Emergency exits (halls, corridors, stair-
ways) have to be of non-combustible
material.
c) Do not use plastics (not even inflam­
mable ones) as they develop unfavoura-
ble combustion behaviour (toxic smoke
development, burning drip down)
d) All hotel employees and guests are
obliged to careful, cautious handling of
fire-making agents or tools, fire, fire-
hazardous instruments, articles and
substances.
e) Combustible liquids and gases may only
be kept in suitable, approved containers
and rooms. Keep away from explosion-
hazardous zones.
f) Emergency exits and rescue ways have
to be visible and identifiable at all times
(green safety signs), and provide clear
passage at all times. This means they
have to be kept free and clear and usa-
ble at all times.
g) Hallways, stairways and exits must not
be blocked or congested with obstacles.
Fire-protection doors must not be kept
open by ties, wedges or similar methods.
blankets have to be distributed over the
building (on every floor!), and their posi­
tion has to be marked on the plans of the
emergency exits. The employees should
be trained in the handling of the fire-
extinguishers.
j) An early-warning system (fire-alarm,
alarm system, smoke detector, intercom
systems etc.) shall be installed in case of
fire to warrant guests might be woken up
automatically at night in case of emer-
gency).
k) Damages on electronic systems and in-
struments as well as gas and water sys-
tems have to be reported immediately to
the supervisor, for repair or replacement.
l) Access ways to and from the buildings
must not be blocked with vehicles.
m) No parking on and in front of hydrants.
n) Doors and windows to the fire site have
to be shut in case of fire to prevent the
expansion of fire and smoke.
o) If odour or fumes comes out of electronic
instruments, they have to be unplugged
at once.

h) Fire-extinguishing instruments, fire alarm

systems and fire-protection doors have
to be inspected and maintained regularly
(every 2 years).
Emergency plan in case of fire:

1. In case of imminent danger, all persons 4. Only in case of immediate fire develop-
(with priority: children, injured and handi- ment should you try to extinguish the fire,
capped persons) have to be brought out but you must not endanger yourself. Re-
of the hazardous area, and all have to go course has to be warranted at all times.
to the meeting point.
5. Keep the fire-brigade access and emer-
2. When clothes on persons are burning, gency rescue ways free for the fire-
the persons have to be placed on the brigades.
floor, and the flame has to be smothered
6. Instruct the fire-brigades, inform them
by throwing over and pressing on (fire
on any special hazards, such as com-
extinguishing) blankets, bigger pieces of
pressed gas containers, explosion
clothing and similar suitable materials.
hazards etc.
3. Report the fire with following information:
7. Point out to fire-brigades missing persons
a) When was the fire detected?
with precise data where they might be.
b) Who is reporting?
c) Where is the fire? d) What is burning?
Which materials?
e) Are people hurt or in danger?
How many?
 Do Don’t

Attack fire in direction of wind!

Begin to extinguish fires with large surfaces from

the front!

Extinguish dripping and flowing fires top down!

Extinguish wall fires bottom up!

Use sufficient numbers of fire extinguishers at the

same time instead of one after the other!

Be careful – danger of backfires!

Don’t put fire-extinguisher back to the mounting

bracket after use. Have it refilled!

Our professional safety management is glad to be at your service

under phone no. +49 (0)2203 42-6331 and +49 (0)69 9588-2770.

Your Safety Management

1/2015

DER Touristik GmbH

Emil-von-Behring-Straße 6 Phone: +49 (0)2203 42-6331
60439 Frankfurt am Main /Germany Phone: +49 (0)69 9588-2770

Sitz Berlin, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg, HRB 544

Geschäftsführer:
Sören Hartmann (Sprecher)
Klaus Franke
Michael Frese
Christoph Führer
René Herzog