FIRE SAFETY

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FIRE SAFETY

• Preventing
• Fire Injury Incidents

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FIRE REQUIREMENTS

• Source of Fuel
• Oxygen or other oxidizer
• Source of ignition
• Chemical chain reaction

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FIRE CONTROL METHODS

• Control source of fuel
• Control source of oxygen
• Control ignition source
• Prevent chemical chain reaction

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE

• Keep calm! Hurry, but dont 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!

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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.