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Fire Prevention and Safety. By: Isa Puig. Questions. What can cause fires? What is Race? What are the three things needed to start a fire? How do you protect the patients in the event of a fire? What are some fire safety hazards?. What Can Cause Fires?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Fire Prevention and Fire Prevention and Safety Safety
Fire Prevention and Fire Prevention and Safety Safety
By: Isa PuigBy: Isa Puig
Questions
• What can cause fires?• What is Race?• What are the three things needed to
start a fire?• How do you protect the patients in the
event of a fire?• What are some fire safety hazards?
What Can Cause Fires?• Fires need three things in order to start:
Oxygen or air, fuel (any material that will burn), and heat (sparks, matches, flames).
• Electrical• Carelessness/Accidents• Smoking• Heat producing equipment • Flammable chemicals
What Are Some Fire Safety Hazards?
• Carelessness with smoking and with matches• Misuse of electricity:• Overloaded circuits• Frayed electrical wires• Improperly grounded plugs• Defects in heating systems• Improper rubbish disposal
What is RACE?• R- rescue any individual directly threatened by
fire. Patient safety is the primary consideration.• A- activate the alarm if you discover a fire, give
location and type of fire or respond immediately to the alarm if you hear it sound
• C- confine the fire by closing doors to slow the spread of smoke and flame. Clear all hallways and keep exits unobstructed
• E- extinguish the fire only if the fire is small, and if you know how to operate a fire extinguisher. Be sure the area has been cleared and the fire department called.
What Is PASS?
• P- pull the pin• A- aim the nozzle at the base of the
flames• S- squeeze the trigger while holding
extinguisher upright• S- sweep the nozzle from side to side
and outward to extinguish flames
How do you respond/protect patients in the event of a
fire?• If a fire breaks out, stay calm. Set an
example for patients.• Report the fire. • Move patients who are in immediate
danger away from smoke or flames. • Close the doors of patients' rooms and
any other doors to slow the spread of smoke and flame. Reassure patients who remain in their rooms.
• Fight a fire only if the fire is small and contained, and only if you have been trained to operate a portable fire extinguisher. Before fighting even a small fire, be sure that the area has been evacuated and that the fire has been reported.
How do you evacuate the patients in the event of a
fire?• 1. Notifies others of evacuation • 2. Ensures the safe and orderly evacuation of
the building. If applicable, ensure handicapped evacuation by using wheelchairs or bed sheets. Make quick assessments during evacuation.
• 3. Knock on any closed doors in your area after checking for warmth or smoke; and then open the door to ensure proper evacuation of all personnel. Check bathrooms, lunch, mail, and copy rooms last, and advise occupant in these areas to leave immediately.
• 4. Note any individuals who do not evacuate and report them to the Fire Monitor. If a problem arises when an area is evacuated, contact the Fire Department responders and advise them of the situation.
• 5. Evacuate the area and hold all persons out until a representative from the Fire Department has given the all clear to reenter the building.
Most important things workers should do in the
event of a fire
• REMAIN CALM AT ALL TIMES!• Ensure patients safety first