Fire Safety

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To burn a fire needs fuel, an ignition source (like a spark) and oxygen.

Remove any of these and the fire will go out.

For a fire to start…

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Emergency evacuation floor plans are posted in several places through out the building. It is important that you familiarize yourself with the evacuation plans for this building and those buildings you frequent.

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Fire Safety Precautions• If you feel comfortable in using a fire extinguisher to

put out a waste basket size fire, then do it. • Otherwise, start evacuating the building and call 911.• Alert persons in area- Direct away from danger.• Close doors to confine.• Activate the fire alarm.• Evacuate through nearest safe exit.• Move away from building and go to the assembly

area.

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Ordinary Combustibles: paper, cloth, upholstery, trash, most plastic, wood...

Flammable liquids, gases and greases; kerosene, oil, paint, cleaning fluids, cooking oil...

Energized electrical components: appliances, wiring...

Fire extinguisher type

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• If you see a potential fire hazard contact Darren or myself.

• If there is a fire and you decide you can attempt to put it out, then:

1. Keep your escape route clear and your back to it.

2. Get within effective range but stay safe.

3.Always be prepared to abandon the fight - if you don’t think it’s safe, get out of the building!

4.Speed is important!

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Your safety is first

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A short video…

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Fire extinguisher use

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Practice scenario

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We are all in the conference room for a meeting and the coffee maker in the copy room shorts out. The plastic has caught on fire, the smoke is pretty thick and rises towards the ceiling. Since it is such a tall area, it takes a while for us to begin to know there is a problem.We take a quick break from the meeting and Robert goes to refill his coffee cup and realizes we have a problem. Other people sense an odor as they head to the restrooms, but they think is the neighbor across the alley burning his wood stove. Robert begins to enter the copy room….. What happens next?

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Question 1When using an extinguisher what method should you use :

H.E.L.P.

H.O.P.E.

P.A.S.S.

Pull the pin.Aim at the base of the fire.Squeeze the handle.Sweep from side to side at the base of the fire.

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Question 2

Fires need Oxygen, a Heat Source and a Fuel to burn?

True

False

True – remove one of these variables and the fire will go out.

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Thank you for your time and if you have additional questions please contact

Rick Means at Retail Association Services; 360.943.9198 ext18

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