– There is so much snow here, and it can rain again at night. Before you go to bed, or when you get to the cabin, you have to take a look outside. Johan Fegri says so. He is operations and property manager at The Norwegian Tourist Association. He is standing outside Høgevardehytta in Krødsherad, which lies almost 1,500 meters above sea level. Here, several doors and windows have snowed in. In the mountains, the windows can quickly fog up during the night. Photo: Caroline Bækkelund Hauge / news – Can be fatal The fire brigade in Hallingdal is responsible for almost 20,000 cabins in its area. They encourage everyone who comes to the cabin to think about the fact that they have to do more than just the front door and the roof. Ingar Danielsen is head of the preventive department at Hallingdal fire and rescue service IKS Photo: Private – Closed escape routes are the last thing you want, regardless of the building. It can be quite fatal, says Ingar Danielsen, head of the preventive department in Hallingdal fire and rescue service. – In the worst case, if you don’t get out somewhere and the fire is allowed to develop, it can be very dramatic. He encourages people to dig out a window in addition to the door. The window must also be able to be folded out in its full position. He says that the special thing this year is that since Christmas there has been a lot of snow in a short time. After the roof is leveled, you have to level the windows and doors again. Photo: Geir Åstorp / Private – When people come to the cabin, they think “oh, there has been a lot of snow here”. Then they have to decide on it then and there. It’s a big job, says Danielsen. Then it can be tempting to be sloppy with the snow removal. – It is a double job. After being on the roof, you have to clean up in front of the door again. She must be able to perform well. Remember that there are several people who may have to escape at the same time. It is important that the snow is away from the windows so that you can knock them out in case you need to escape. Photo: Geir Åstorp / Private Do you think about emergency exits when you are in a cabin? No, I’m not thinking about that! Yes, I always find out where they are! Show result Dig out Johan Fegri shows how to dig out windows and doors before going to sleep in the cabin. – There is a bedroom in here, and if something happens in the living room, they will see that it is not possible to get out here. He says that many of those who visit the self-igniting cabins forget that it is not enough to just dig out the front door. Have to dig carefully But it’s not just about starting with the shovel in the vicinity of a glass window, then damage can quickly occur. – The first thing we do is to make a bit of space on the outside of the window so that there is plenty of space. Start by digging away the snow a good distance away from the window. When you approach the window, be careful. Turn the spade downwards when digging further. But still keep a good distance from the window. You remove the last remaining snow with your hands. It is most gentle on the window.
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The fire service asks people to prepare emergency exits in cabins and residential buildings – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
