EAP and Fire Extinguishers

How does a Fire Prevention Plan benefit your workplace?

It's less likely that injuries will occur during an emergency and It's less likely that damage will occur during an emergency

Which type of fires should you fight with a portable fire extinguisher?

Very small fires that have just started

An Emergency Action Plan (EAP) does which of the following?

Assigns responsibilities to those affected and outlines evacuation routes, Identifies emergencies that might reasonably occur and provides procedures for alerting people about an emergency, Identifies medical response options and designates an assembly area, Provides a way for employees and family members to get information about what is happening.

Evan notices a small fire in his workplace. Since the fire is small and the atmosphere is not smoky, he decides to fight the fire himself. What's the one thing Evan didn't consider?

His evacuation path if he isn't able to control the fire

To extinguish a fire with a portable extinguisher, a person must:

Know how to actuate the unit and apply the agent effectively.

You are working on a large plant floor when you hear an explosion, which is followed by billowing smoke, debris and the fire alarm going off. Should you shelter in place?

No

During which events is it most likely that sheltering in place is the best option?

Tornado, Chemical release, Biological contaminant release

Mark lives in an area that is prone to tornadoes. If a tornado is headed his way, what is one thing Mark should do?

Try to stay in an interior room with no windows.

A massive amount of ammonia gas has been accidentally released near your office. You have a room without windows and relatively tightly sealed doors. Should you shelter in place?

Yes

What elements must be present for fire to exist?

oxygen, fuel, heat