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Fire Safety Training

Fire Safety Training

Staff must know how to respond to a Fire Emergency Ø Actions to take

Staff must know how to respond to a Fire Emergency Ø Actions to take upon hearing the fire alarm Ø Actions to take upon discovering a fire Ø How to control the spread of smoke and fire Ø Techniques for the evacuation of endangered occupants Ø Emergency evacuation procedures Ø Fire suppression techniques

The Fire Alarm System Ø The Fire Alarm is a TWO stage alarm –

The Fire Alarm System Ø The Fire Alarm is a TWO stage alarm – the First Stage of the alarm consists of an alert /warning alarm (1 tone) and the Second Stage of the alarm is the evacuation alarm (3 tone) Ø Upon hearing evacuation alarm, exit building immediately Ø There is no overhead paging system

Upon Hearing the Fire Alarm Ø Check your area for smoke conditions Ø Close

Upon Hearing the Fire Alarm Ø Check your area for smoke conditions Ø Close all doors Ø Prepare important items for evacuation, eg. coat, car keys, wallet Ø Follow your Code Captains instructions

Upon Hearing the Fire Alarm Ø Staff attending meetings will accompany DBCVSRI staff Ø

Upon Hearing the Fire Alarm Ø Staff attending meetings will accompany DBCVSRI staff Ø Confine compartmental movement to a minimum Ø Stay put unless you hear the evacuation alarm Ø Stand by and await instructions from Code Captains

Fire and Smoke Spread Quickly REACT Promptly

Fire and Smoke Spread Quickly REACT Promptly

Upon Discovering a Fire REACT R emove persons in immediate danger if possible E

Upon Discovering a Fire REACT R emove persons in immediate danger if possible E nsure ALL departmental doors are closed A activate the fire alarm system using the nearest pull station C all 9 -911 and report ‘Fire’ and give the exact location T ry to extinguish the fire or concentration on further evacuation

SMOKE • Extremely Toxic • Spreads Rapidly • Displaces Oxygen • People Become: v

SMOKE • Extremely Toxic • Spreads Rapidly • Displaces Oxygen • People Become: v disoriented v impaired v blinded v confused

Smell of Smoke ØCall ext. 40300 and report all unidentifiable and untraceable smells of

Smell of Smoke ØCall ext. 40300 and report all unidentifiable and untraceable smells of smoke ØIf you discover visible smoke or flame this is a fire REACT promptly

ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM ØPull the fire alarm ØIf the alarm does not activate,

ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM ØPull the fire alarm ØIf the alarm does not activate, go to the next fire alarm pull and pull that one ØMost important, get the fire alarm activated

When the Fire Alarm System Activates ØLocking devices on exit doors release automatically ØAir

When the Fire Alarm System Activates ØLocking devices on exit doors release automatically ØAir handling systems shut down to control smoke movement ØA signal is sent to the Fire Department and Onsite Fire Response Team

Alert Colleagues Fire in Progress ØShout Code Red and location of fire

Alert Colleagues Fire in Progress ØShout Code Red and location of fire

Upon Discovering a Fire 1) People Fires call 9 -911 2) Small Fires After

Upon Discovering a Fire 1) People Fires call 9 -911 2) Small Fires After fire is out - remember to report accident to FMO ext. 40300 and to H&S Coordinator ext. 40329

PEOPLE FIRES Stop, Drop and Roll ØIf you wear glasses, take them off your

PEOPLE FIRES Stop, Drop and Roll ØIf you wear glasses, take them off your face ØCover your face with your hands (if possible) ØIf you are on fire, stop, drop and roll, OTHERS should extinguish fire with blanket and cool person with water

The Fire Triangle Ox yg at He en All three elements are needed to

The Fire Triangle Ox yg at He en All three elements are needed to start a fire. To extinguish a fire, one side must be removed. Chemical Reaction Fuel

Types of Fuel Regular Flammables – paper, wood Liquid Flammables – Gasoline, paint thinner

Types of Fuel Regular Flammables – paper, wood Liquid Flammables – Gasoline, paint thinner Electrical – Anything that is plugged in Metals – Potassium, sodium. Typically found in a lab setting.

Types of Extinguishers Three main types Water (APW) – Class A fires only CO

Types of Extinguishers Three main types Water (APW) – Class A fires only CO 2 – Class B and C fires only Dry Chemical - For ABC or BC fires D class extinguishers are typically specific to the fuel

Using the Extinguisher P. A. S. S. P ull the pin A im at

Using the Extinguisher P. A. S. S. P ull the pin A im at the base S queeze the lever S weep from side to side

EVACUATION- CODE GREEN • Leave the building immediately! Shut your office door and take

EVACUATION- CODE GREEN • Leave the building immediately! Shut your office door and take car keys and wallet if possible. Follow Emergency Evacuation Procedures • Follow Code Captains Instructions identified by a bright orange vest. Follow their direction and report any pertinent information. Meet at identified evacuation area and report to your Code Captain. • Evacuation location – Birge Street • Re-Entry is authorized by the Fire Department only and you will hear 3 horn blasts – sounding the ‘all clear’ and re-entry to the building may proceed.

Waiting for Evac Route Correction from Brad

Waiting for Evac Route Correction from Brad

Waiting for Evac Route Correction from Brad

Waiting for Evac Route Correction from Brad

Questions ? Ø Contact DBCVSRI H&S Coordinator at ext. 40329 Ø HHS Intranet –

Questions ? Ø Contact DBCVSRI H&S Coordinator at ext. 40329 Ø HHS Intranet – Departments – Security and Fire Safety Ø Mc. Master Website http: //fhs. mcmaster. ca/safetyoffice/video/fir e_safety_training_video. html

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