OSHA Fire Safety for Healthcare Personnel (Media Lab)

Place the following steps in the proper order used when responding to a fire emergency. Drag items up and down to put them into the correct order.

1.)Remove anyone in danger 2.)Activate the nearest alarm 3.)Contain or confine the fire by closing all doors and windows 4.)Extinguish the fire if possible or evacuate

Which of the following are responsibilities of ALL employees in a healthcare facility regarding fire prevention and control? More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

2 ANSWERS Periodically review the fire safety plan. AND Ensure that flammables and combustibles are not positioned near sources of ignition.

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to proper storage of flammable or combustible liquids and gases? (Choose all that apply.) More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

2 ANSWERS Standard refrigerators can NOT be used to store flammable or combustible liquids and should be labeled to prohibit such storage. AND Eliminate ignition sources and excessive heat in areas where flammable or combustible liquids and gases are stored.

When extinguishing a class C fire, which of the following is CORRECT? (Choose all that apply.) More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

3 ANSWERS A carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguisher may be preferred because it doesn't leave a corrosive residue AND CO2 extinguishers can become extremely cold AND An ABC fire extinguisher can be used

Which of the following can help prevent fires?

All the above

The actions associated with the acronym PASS will help you to effectively accomplish which of the following activities in the event of fire?

Use a fire extinguisher

When dealing with a class B fire, which of the following is NOT true?

Can be extinguished using water

What are the materials associated with a Class B fire?

Flammable liquids and gases

Fire requires what three elements?

Heat, fuel, and oxygen

The hazards associated with a Class A fire include which of the following materials?

Wood, cloth, and paper