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FIRE SAFETY

FIRE SAFETY. Preventing Fire Injury Incidents. FIRE REQUIREMENTS. Source of Fuel Oxygen or other oxidizer Source of ignition Chemical chain reaction. FIRE CONTROL METHODS. Control source of fuel Control source of oxygen Control ignition source Prevent chemical chain reaction.

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FIRE SAFETY

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  1. FIRE SAFETY Preventing Fire Injury Incidents

  2. FIRE REQUIREMENTS • Source of Fuel • Oxygen or other oxidizer • Source of ignition • Chemical chain reaction

  3. FIRE CONTROL METHODS • Control source of fuel • Control source of oxygen • Control ignition source • Prevent chemical chain reaction

  4. TO KNOW OR TO DO TODAY • Know emergency routes, procedures, and evacuation plans. Review often in staff meetings. • Know where fire extinguishers and manual alarms are located. • Know what is expected of you in an emergency. • Know all fire exits and where they lead. • Mentally practice going through evacuation process. • Physically practice the process at least quarterly.

  5. TO KNOW OR TO DO TODAY • Treat every alarm as an actual emergency. • Know locations and types of fire extinguishers. • Know types and limitations of every fire extinguisher. • Apply safety guidelines at home and when traveling. • Never use exits not rated as fire exits. • Have at least two exit routes in different directions depending on fire location.

  6. WHAT TO DO AT A FIRE • Foremost, make sure you are safe as possible at all times. • Call 7747!! • Turn off equipment, close doors, and help evacuate. • Decide if you should fight the fire.

  7. SO YOU WANT TO FIGHT THE FIRE • Be sure the fire is confined and not spreading. • Be sure everyone has been evacuated. • Know precisely how you are going to attack the fire. • At all times, stay between the fire and one or more safe exits.

  8. YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE • Keep calm! Hurry, but don’t rush. • Turn off equipment, gather belongings, and advise others of intentions. • Close doors and windows. Do not lock. • Use nearest available safe fire exit. • Do not use elevator!

  9. YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE • Never open a door without feeling the knob and door with the back of the hand. If warm, do not open! • Keep as low as possible. Crawl if necessary. • Go directly to your assembly area. • Direct professionals to the fire. • Never return to a burning building!

  10. IF YOU ARE TRAPPED • If possible, call 7747 and others. Let them know exactly where you are. • Do anything to buy time. Even seconds. • Distance yourself from the fire as much as possible.

  11. IF YOU ARE TRAPPED • Seal cracks and vents as much as possible. • Cover mouth and nose with wet cloth. • Remain as low to the floor as possible. • Remember, gases and smoke from fire cause many more deaths than heat.

  12. ASSISTING A BURN VICTIM • First, call emergency personnel. • Eliminate source of heat. • Remove smoldering clothing, jewelry, or other metallic materials. • If electrical, turn off power. • Hold burn area under cold water or gently rub with ice. Do not massage!

  13. FIRE EMERGENCYCollege Procedure No. 3048 • Know exits, manual fire alarms, and fire extinguishers. • If fire is detected: • Activate manual fire alarm system. • Call 7747 and state location and severity of fire. • Determine if you are going to fight the fire.

  14. FIRE EMERGENCYCollege Procedure No. 3048 • If the fire alarm sounds: • Always evacuate the building. • Direct students, employees, and visitors to nearest safe fire exit. • Direct persons to at least beyond the circle drive. • Re-enter building only when directed by Security.

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