OSHA: Fire Response Procedures

Regulatory agencies require which of the following for all places of employment with over 10 employees?

-Written fire prevention plan -Written emergency action plan

Match the actions you should take when a fire occurs with the measures you can take beforehand to be prepared.

1. Evacuate the building - Know your emergency exit route and location of assembly point. 2. Provide authorities with critical information - Know the emergency phone number and the address of your facility 3. Move away from the fire to a safe location - Be familiar with the layout of your facility and the location of exits 4. Pull the nearest fire alarm - Know where the nearest fire alarm is located and how to use it

A fire in your workplace has forced you to evacuate to a safe location. Which of the following is your next step?

Be accounted for by appropriate personnel and await further instruction

Being familiar with general fire prevention and safety procedures is important, but in the event of an emergency you should always follow:

Site-specific emergency response procedures for your facility

When reporting a fire to authorities, what information should you provide?

-Location of fire -Approximate size and intensity of the fire -Source or fuel of the fire, if known

You inadvertently start a small, contained fire in your work area. What should your first response be?

Assess the fire to determine if you can easily put it out or if it is likely to spread

A coworkers tells you a fire has occurred in her area and the fire is spreading. What should your next step be?

Pull the nearest fire alarm

In order to make the best decisions possible in a fire emergency, you must know both your ______ and _______.

-Capabilities -Responsibilities

Being prepared for a fire includes knowing which of the following?

-Your work area's evacuation route. -Locations of emergency exits and assembly area -Where the nearest fire alarm is

Under which of the following circumstances should you not attempt to put out a fire?

You are not authorized and properly trained