PNIFA – Pakistan National Institute of Fire and First Aid

Locked exits: when security works against safety

Locking doors keeps property safe, but an exit that cannot be opened from inside becomes a trap.

Locking doors keeps property safe, but an exit that cannot be opened from inside becomes a trap.

Exits must open from inside

Push bars and thumb-turn locks keep security while letting people out without a key.

Keys go missing in emergencies

If an exit depends on one person with a key, it depends on that person being there and calm.

Daily door check

A quick morning walk to confirm every exit opens is one of the cheapest safety habits there is.

Every exit should open from inside without a key.

a fire exit door with a push bar

Snake bites in rural Pakistan: do and do not

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