SlogansFire safety slogans
National Fire Service Day is observed in India on 14 April. These slogans carry everyday habits that prevent fires at home, at school and at work, and they suit fire drills, safety weeks and posters.
English
Know your exit before you need it.
Gas off at night. Sleep tight.
One socket, one plug. Not six.
In a fire, stairs. Never the lift.
A blocked staircase is a locked door.
Cooking? Stay in the kitchen.
Matches are not toys.
A drill today is a calm exit tomorrow.
Smell gas? Open windows. Touch no switch.
Get out first. Call for help. Do not go back for things.
The best fire is the one that never starts.
Loose wire, real danger. Get it fixed.
हिन्दी
रात को रेगुलेटर बंद, नींद आए बेफ़िक्र।
आग लगे तो सीढ़ी, लिफ़्ट कभी नहीं।
एक सॉकेट पर छह प्लग, ख़तरे को न्योता।
निकास का रास्ता पहले से जान लो।
सीढ़ियों में सामान मत रखो, रास्ता खुला रखो।
चूल्हा जलता छोड़कर मत जाओ।
माचिस खिलौना नहीं है।
गैस की गंध आए तो खिड़की खोलो, स्विच मत छुओ।
पहले बाहर निकलो, फिर मदद बुलाओ, सामान के लिए वापस मत जाओ।
ढीला तार आज ही ठीक कराओ।
छोटी सी सावधानी, बड़ी दुर्घटना टली।
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Where these slogans are used
Fire Service Week and safety week displays, beside fire extinguishers and exits in schools, offices, shops and factories, in kitchens and canteens, at festival time, and in housing society lifts and stairwells. A fire slogan near the place of risk, such as the gas stove or the overloaded socket, is a working reminder and not decoration.
Write your own
Stay with simple, widely taught habits. Switch off the gas regulator at night. Never leave cooking unattended. Do not overload one socket. Keep matches and lighters away from children. Keep exits and staircases clear. Do not use the lift in a fire. Know where the nearest exit is. Each of these is short enough to be a slogan already, and all it needs is rhythm.
- English pairs: fire and wire, flame and blame, exit and check it, spark and dark, drill and skill.
- Hindi pairs: आग and जाग, चिंगारी and तैयारी, सावधानी and नादानी, रास्ता and वास्ता, बुझाओ and बचाओ.
Leave technical instructions to the experts
A slogan should not try to teach how to fight a fire. Which extinguisher to use on which fire, what to do with an oil or electrical fire, and how to evacuate a particular building are matters for the fire service and trained staff. Follow the drill your school or office has been taught. For the emergency number, use the one printed by your local fire service or government, and check it before putting it on a poster.
At festival time
- Light diyas and candles on a steady surface, away from curtains and paper.
- Children use fireworks only with an adult, in an open space, with a bucket of water near.
- Loose, flowing clothes and open flames do not mix.
- Follow the local rules for fireworks that apply in your city that year.
What to avoid
- Frightening pictures of burns.
- Home remedies for burns. First aid advice should come from a doctor or an official first aid guide.
Using these slogans
- Practise the drill. A slogan helps people remember, and a drill helps them move.
Questions
When is National Fire Service Day in India?
On 14 April every year. The week that follows is observed as Fire Service Week.