Local Incidents
Vacant, abandoned, or unoccupied structures pose high risks of local incidents (e.g. building fire). Potential risks are common with buildings with uncertain occupancy status, or those that have unsafe building conditions such as decay, dilapidation, and even damage from previous fires.
Risk reduction and management principles must be adapted in order to minimize the risk of injury or even death for civilians and the general public. One of the most effective plan regarding emergencies involving local incidents (eg building fire) is awareness of the problem. A well developed awareness of the situation that is shared by many will be able to put not only emergency teams like fire fighters on guard for potential risk, but also forewarn the public of the danger involved.
Learning about the problem is the first step for prevention of local incidents (eg building fire). Another thing that people ought to keep in mind is to report any hazardous condition or environment in order to prevent future incidents. One must be constantly be aware of one's surroundings and report incidents to authorities immediately.
Have your own house or office building under inspection every once in a while. There might be no visible risk now, but it is better to assess the potential problems sooner rather than later. Make sure that the building your occupy has standard facilities for emergencies, such as a fire exit and fire extinguisher.
Recognizing that to maintain safety is a responsibility shared by everyone is another step towards prevention. Everyone must develop a keen sense of interest and reaction to any problem or emergency one might encounter.