Fire Safety

What happens if you are trapped in the smoke or heat

1. Before you open any door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If the door is warm to the touch, DO NOT attempt to open the door. 2. Stuff the cracks around doors with towels, rags, clothing or tape, and cover vents to keep out smoke. 3. Stay low to the floor, and if possible, cover your mouth and nose with a damp cloth or dust mask to help you breathe. 4. If there is a phone in the room where you are trapped, call the fire department to tell them exactly where you are located.

Before you consider fighting a fire you should?

1. Call the fire department. 2. Confirm that the fire is small and is not spreading. 3. Confirm you have a safe path to an exit not threatened by the fire. 4. You know what kind of extinguisher is required and the correct extinguisher is immediately at hand.

Where is the Fire Extinguishers located in the Dual Site Dispensary?

1. In the medical lobby next to the ATM. 2. In the breakroom next to the door. 3. RAA between POS and AU sales floor. 4. AU Sales Floor next to ATM.

What should you do when you hear the fire alarm?

1. Leave at once, taking direction from personnel in charge. 2. Do not delay yourself by gathering personal items. 3. Before you open any door, feel the door with the back of your hand. If the door is cold, slowly open it a crack. 4. If there is no smoke in hallways or stairwells, follow your building's evacuation plan. 5. Get out quickly using designated fire exits. 6. Close doors behind you, however do NOT lock the door. Locking the door hinders the fire department's search and rescue efforts.

What should you do if you notice a fire and the alarm has not sounded?

1. Let someone know 2. Pull the fire alarm pull station 3. Call 911 4. Stay calm!

Where are the fire extinguishers located at the 1837 Broadway location?

1. RAA near the printer. 2. Sales floor between ATM and EXIT.

NEVER fight a fire if........

1. The fire is spreading beyond the immediate area in which it started, or if it is already a large fire. 2. The fire could block your escape route. 3. You are unsure of the proper operation of the extinguisher. 4. You doubt that the extinguisher you are holding is designed for the type of fire at hand or is large enough to fight the fire.

How long does the average fire extinguisher last?

40 seconds.

How many classes of fire extinguishers are there?

5

What kind of fire extinguishers do we have at the dispensary?

A,B,C Extinguishers.

Classes of Fire Extinguishers

A: for paper, wood, upholstery, rags, or other types of trash fires B: for flammable liquids or gas fires C: electrical fires D. Metals K. Commercial Kitchen fires (Greases, Oils, etc.)

Fire Alarm

Any visual or audible signal produced by a device or system to warn the occupants of the building or fire fighting elements of the presence or danger of fire.

What is the difference between a Class A and Class C fire extinguisher?

Class A is for common combustible items like paper, wood, plastic. Class C is for electrical fires.

Class D Fire Extinguisher

Combustible metals such as titanium & magnesium.

How do fires spread?

Conduction, convection, radiation

What is the policy that fire emergencies are covered in?

Emergency Action Plan.

True or False: Common fire extinguishers can last upward to 2 minutes.

FALSE

True or False: During a fire you can open any door to allow you to escape.

FALSE

True or False: There are times in which you can ignore fire alarms.

FALSE

True or False: You can put out a grease fire with a Class D fire extinguisher?

False

4 stages of a fire

Ignition, growth, fully developed, decay.

What is one of the most important things during a fire emergency?

In the event of a fire, your personal safety is your most important concern. You are not required to fight the fire!

Evacuation

Mass departure or retreat from an area.

Are you required to fight a fire if you are the first one to notice it?

No, you are not required to fight any fire.

Class K Fire Extinguisher

Oils/fats in cooking appliances in a commercial setting.

Fire Evacuation for the 1837 Dispensary Location

Outside in the adjacent employee parking area.

Fire Evacuation Area for the Dispensary Dual Site

Outside near or around the mail boxes.

What doe the acronym PASS stand for?

PULL... the pin. Some extinguishers require releasing a lock latch, pressing a puncture lever or other motion. AIM... low, pointing the extinguisher nozzle (or it's horn or hose) at the base of the fire SQUEEZE... the handle. This releases the extinguishing agent. SWEEP... from side to side at the base of the fire until it appears to be out. Watch the fire area in case fire breaks out again, and repeat use of extinguisher if necessary.

Common Items That Cause Fires

Paper, wood, plastic, oils and greases.

PASS

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

What is convection?

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

Where can you find the classification on the Fire Extinguisher?

There will be a small placard on the front of the extinguisher that will list the classification for that extinguisher.

What is the key to fire safety?

Training.

What is conduction?

Transfer of heat through direct contact.

True or False: Class B fire extignuishers are for gasoline, paint and certain oils.

True

True or False: In the event of a fire, if you safely can pass through a door you should close the door behind you to help prevent fire spread.

True

True or False: You can only re-enter the building once emergency and/or security personnel give the all clear.

True

Class B Fire Extinguisher

Used for flammable liquids and gases such as paint, gasoline, oil, and cooking fats.

Class A Fire Extinguisher

Used for wood, paper, cloth, and plastic fires, contains pressurized water.

When can you enter the building after the fire evacuation?

When emergency personnel and/or Security gives you the all clear.

Can you use a multiclass A,B,C Fire extinguisher to put out a paper trash fire?

Yes, Class A Fire extinguishers cover common combustibles such as paper, wood, plastic.

Class C Fire Extinguisher

a fire extinguisher rated to put out electrical fires.

Fire Extinguisher

a portable device that puts out small fires by ejecting fire-extinguishing chemicals.

What is radiation?

energy that is radiated or transmitted through space in the form of rays, waves, or particles