CARF Preparation - Life Safety Set

What are Type A extinguishers used for?

Ordinary combustibles like paper, wood, plastic, trash, rubber, fabric

What does the P in the acronym P.A.S.S. stand for?

P = Pull the pin

What does the acronym P.A.S.S stand for?

P = Pull the pin; A = Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire; S = Squeeze the handle of the fire extinguisher; S - Sweep from side to side

When is R.A.C.E. used?

In fire emergencies

What does the acronym P.A.S.S. related to?

The use of fire extinguishers

If you blank on the meaning of the acronym R.A.C.E. or P.A.S.S. when asked by surveyor where can you find the information?

1) on the back of your UMMC ID badge 2) Basic fire safety wall poster in your office 3) Employee safety handbook

What are Type ABC extinguishers used for?

ABC extinguishers use dry chemicals and can be used for common combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires.

How would I go about containing a fire?

Close doors and windows

What is the Code for Fire Emergency

Code Red

What are Type C extinguishers used for?

Electrical fires and involves things like appliances, toasters, computers, outlets, wires, circuit breakers.

True or False - During a fire or evacuation drill, staff is encouraged to run in order to exit the building as quickly as possible?

False

True or False - When using a fire extinguisher, you should aim at the upper parts of the flame?

False

True or False - The 1st floor lobby is our primary assembly point?

False. The primary assembly point is the main parking lot.

True or False - Type A extinguishers are to be used on electrical fires?

False. Type A extinguishers are not to be used on electrical fires?

What are Type B extinguishers used for?

Flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, grease, some paints and solvents.

What does the R. in the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for?

R = Remove/Rescue anyone in danger

What does the acronym R.A.C.E.

R = Remove/Rescue anyone in danger A = Activate the alarm and call for 911; C = Confine the Fire (close doors and windows); E = Extinguish the fire if safe to do so and evacuate

What is our primary fire protocol?

R.A.C.E. is our primary fire protocol.

True or False - Class B combustible materials include flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, and grease?

True

True or False - Elevators are to be avoided during fire emergencies?

True

True or False - Evacuation Routes are to be posted on each floor of the building?

True

True or False - Sprinkler systems, fire doors, and fire alarms are examples of fire protection equipment?

True