Fire Safety

PASScorrect answersPull the fire extinguishers pin out Aim the fire extinguisher at the base of the fire Squeeze the fire extinguishers trigger Sweep the fire extinguisher side to side at the base of the fire RACEcorrect answersRescue all patients or personnel in the immediate vicinity of fire Activate the fire alarm & notify staff members that a fire exists Contain the fire & smoke by closing the doors in the area Extinguish fire, if possible, or allow fire dept. to extinguish it The best plan for fire safety iscorrect answersfire prevention Preventing fires is the job ofcorrect answerseveryone in the healthcare facility If you are working in a home setting, you should develop acorrect answersevacuation plan with your patient and/or the patient's caregiver Fire can begin atcorrect answersanytime and in any setting All healthcare facilities havecorrect answersfire safety & disaster plans Fire & disaster plans providecorrect answerssafe transport & evacuation of patients & HCW's If a fire breaks out, you mustcorrect answersremain calm know what to do carry out what you have been trained to do The 3 elements needed for fire to start arecorrect answersoxygen heat: sparks or flame fuel: any combustible material Know how to usecorrect answersfire extinguishers Know how to report acorrect answersfire Know the floor plan of your department & the facilitycorrect answersyou work in Pay particular attention tocorrect answersexit routes Know the exact location ofcorrect answersfire alarms & fire extinguishers In a fire and trying to exit the building, never use thecorrect answerselevator The ABC fire extinguisher is used oncorrect answersany type of fire The "A" fire extinguisher is used oncorrect answerspaper products, wood, and household garbage The "B" fire extinguisher is used oncorrect answersburnable liquids, such as oil and grease The "C" fire extinguisher is used oncorrect answerselectrical fires The "K" fire extinguisher is used oncorrect answershome kitchen fires, restaurants, & industrial kitchens Major causes of firecorrect answers-carelessness with smoking and matches -improper use of electrical appliances or faulty electrical systems -defects in heating system -spontaneous ignition -improper waste disposal -arson The number one cause of fires in healthcare facilities iscorrect answerssmoking Healthcare facilities have adopted this for it's HCW's and patientscorrect answersnon-smoking policy