CareerSafe - EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS AND FIRE PROTECTION

Now I need to know which extinguisher I should use to put out a Class A fire that involves wood. Which extinguisher should I use?

Air-pressurized Water Extinguisher (APW)

Which of the following answer choices are safe actions to take if you're outside during an earthquake?

Go into the open and stay away from buildings, street lights, and utility wires until the shaking stops.

An EAP must have certain elements, including rescue and medical duties for employees performing them. Is this true or false?

True

As an employee, you should be trained on your role and responsibilities in an emergency. Is this true or false?

True

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 will be addressed in an EAP?

You are correct. Explosions, hurricanes, toxic material releases, and civil disturbances would be addressed in an EAP.

You hear the tornado warning alarm sounding as you are working in your second story office area. There are a lot of windows in this large area of low cubicles. There is an interior stairwell that leads to a basement area. Should you shelter in place?

No

What required information is missing from this evacuation floor plan?

No current location marking.

Is the emergency exit in this evacuation floor plan in a correct location?

No, it leads to a restroom.

Which of the following guidelines should be followed in the event of a building fire?

If you have to crawl through smoke stay low, feel a closed door before entering (if warm find another way), if your route is unsafe stay in current room and signal for help.

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

We learned that there is a specific order to use when operating a fire extinguisher. See if you can place the steps in the correct order.

1. Pull 2. Aim 3. Squeeze 4. Sweep

Hi. I'm Arun. I'm trying to study for my fire extinguisher test and I could really use some help. I need to find a fire extinguisher which can be used in the commercial kitchen. It's one that suitable for putting out grease fires.

Class K

Miguel is taking some tools to a remote work site area in the country when he sees a tornado drop down from the storm cloud on his left. He stops his truck and gets out looking for the best possible location for shelter. Where should Miguel go?

Culvert

An EAP might help you start safe and stay safe by preparing you, but not others, to respond effectively in the event of an emergency. Is this true or false?

False

Employers only have to review their EAP with each employee when the plan is first created. Is this true or false?

False

What do you think Madison needs to include in the fire prevention training plan?

Individual roles and responsibilities, threats hazards and protective actions, notification warning and communication procedures, means for locating family members in an emergency, emergency response procedures, evacuation shelter and accountability procedures, location and use of common emergency equipment, and emergency shutdown procedures.

Which elements do you think need to go in a fire prevention plan?

Means of reporting fires and other emergencies, evacuation procedures and emergency escape route assignments, procedures for employees who remain to operate critical plant operations before they evacuate, account for all employees after an emergency evacuation has been completed, rescue and medical duties for employees performing them, and names or job titles of persons who can be contacted.

You are working at a beachfront facility that has very solid construction. You have finished helping to secure the facility prior to the arrival of a large hurricane. Some of your colleagues say they are going to ride out the storm at the facility but you know there is still time to follow the published evacuation route. Should you shelter in place?

No

Which of the following would be addressed by an employer completing an EAP template?

Procedures for alerting people, responsibilities of those affected, and evacuation routes.

Which of the following answer choices are safe actions to take if you're inside during an earthquake?

Stay inside, take cover against an interior wall, take cover under a heavy piece of furniture, and stay away from windows and tall furniture.

Based on what we've just discussed, why is an EAP critical?

That's correct. Without a plan in place prior to an emergency, your response will be disorganized and potentially fatal.

A fire prevention plan defines the training required for all employees who have responsibilities in the plan. Is this statement true or false?

True

A fire prevention plan describes all the major fire hazards at the workplace that initiate or contribute to the spread of a fire. Is this statement true or false?

True

A fire prevention plan must be in writing, kept in the workplace, and be made available to employees for review. However, if an employer has 10 or fewer employees, they may communicate the plan orally to employees. Is this statement true or false?

True

An EAP is a plan created to help people respond to emergency situations in a safe and organized manner. Is this true or false?

True

Prior to fighting any fire with a portable fire extinguisher, what should you take into account?

size, atmosphere, and evacuation path.