What is the layout strategy of fire hose reels on emergency evacuation routes?
Publish Time: 2025-07-28
In any building, the design and planning of emergency evacuation routes are key links to ensure the safety of personnel. When a fire occurs, rapid and orderly evacuation is one of the important measures to reduce casualties. As part of the fire extinguishing equipment, fire hose reels can not only provide immediate fire extinguishing support during emergency evacuation, but also buy precious time for the safe evacuation of personnel.Principles and standards for reasonable layoutAccording to relevant international and domestic fire safety regulations, the layout of fire hose reels needs to follow certain principles and standards. First, it should be ensured that each evacuation route can be covered by at least one fire hose reel. Generally, it is recommended to set up a hose reel at a certain distance (such as 30 meters) to ensure that personnel can quickly find and use fire extinguishing equipment at any location. In addition, the installation height of the hose reel must also be ergonomically designed to facilitate operation by people of different heights. The generally recommended installation height is between 1.1 and 1.5 meters.Choose a suitable installation locationWhen determining the specific installation location of fire hose reels, multiple factors need to be considered. First, areas with high traffic density, such as corridors and stairwells, are often the main channels for people to evacuate and are also the places where fires are most likely to be discovered in the early stages of a fire. Secondly, a location close to a water source is also an ideal choice, as this ensures a stable water supply and improves fire extinguishing efficiency. Finally, it is also necessary to avoid installing hose reels in places that may obstruct escape routes or are easily blocked by obstacles to ensure that they are always available.Customized layout based on building characteristicsDifferent buildings have different structural characteristics and usage functions, so the layout of fire hose reels also needs to be adjusted according to specific circumstances. For high-rise buildings, in addition to arranging hose reels in the public areas of each floor, equipment should also be added to key locations such as elevator vestibules and refuge floors to facilitate rapid response to fire alarms. In large commercial complexes or industrial plants, the number of hose reels should be appropriately increased according to the actual area size and degree of danger, and the distance between them should be moderate to form an effective protection network.Regular inspection and maintenanceRegular inspection and maintenance are essential to ensure that fire hose reels can work properly in an emergency. Property management personnel should conduct a comprehensive inspection of hose reels every month in accordance with relevant regulations, including appearance integrity, whether the connection parts are loose, whether the valve switch is flexible, etc. At the same time, professional technicians should be arranged to conduct a comprehensive inspection every year to replace aging or damaged parts in time to ensure that the equipment is always in the best condition.Training and drillsIn addition to the improvement of hardware facilities, personnel training and emergency drills are also effective means to improve evacuation efficiency. By organizing employees to participate in fire safety knowledge lectures and practical training, they can be familiar with the operation methods and precautions of fire hose reels and enhance their self-protection awareness. Regularly conducting simulated fire escape drills can allow everyone to experience how to use hose reels correctly in real scenarios and master the correct escape skills, thereby improving the overall ability to respond to emergencies.In summary, the layout strategy of fire hose reels on emergency evacuation routes involves many aspects, including following standard specifications, selecting appropriate locations, customized design based on building characteristics, and strengthening daily management and training drills. Only through all-round efforts can the maximum effectiveness of fire hose reels be truly brought into play and a solid line of defense can be built for people's life safety.
