CARF Preparation - Life Safety Set
What are Type A extinguishers used for?
Ordinary combustibles like paper, wood, plastic, trash, rubber, fabric
What does the P in the acronym P.A.S.S. stand for?
P = Pull the pin
What does the acronym P.A.S.S stand for?
P = Pull the pin; A = Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire; S = Squeeze the handle of the fire extinguisher; S - Sweep from side to side
When is R.A.C.E. used?
In fire emergencies
What does the acronym P.A.S.S. related to?
The use of fire extinguishers
If you blank on the meaning of the acronym R.A.C.E. or P.A.S.S. when asked by surveyor where can you find the information?
1) on the back of your UMMC ID badge 2) Basic fire safety wall poster in your office 3) Employee safety handbook
What are Type ABC extinguishers used for?
ABC extinguishers use dry chemicals and can be used for common combustibles, flammable liquids, and electrical fires.
How would I go about containing a fire?
Close doors and windows
What is the Code for Fire Emergency
Code Red
What are Type C extinguishers used for?
Electrical fires and involves things like appliances, toasters, computers, outlets, wires, circuit breakers.
True or False - During a fire or evacuation drill, staff is encouraged to run in order to exit the building as quickly as possible?
False
True or False - When using a fire extinguisher, you should aim at the upper parts of the flame?
False
True or False - The 1st floor lobby is our primary assembly point?
False. The primary assembly point is the main parking lot.
True or False - Type A extinguishers are to be used on electrical fires?
False. Type A extinguishers are not to be used on electrical fires?
What are Type B extinguishers used for?
Flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, grease, some paints and solvents.
What does the R. in the acronym R.A.C.E. stand for?
R = Remove/Rescue anyone in danger
What does the acronym R.A.C.E.
R = Remove/Rescue anyone in danger A = Activate the alarm and call for 911; C = Confine the Fire (close doors and windows); E = Extinguish the fire if safe to do so and evacuate
What is our primary fire protocol?
R.A.C.E. is our primary fire protocol.
True or False - Class B combustible materials include flammable liquids like gasoline, oil, and grease?
True
True or False - Elevators are to be avoided during fire emergencies?
True
True or False - Evacuation Routes are to be posted on each floor of the building?
True
True or False - Sprinkler systems, fire doors, and fire alarms are examples of fire protection equipment?
True