Fire Safety

Fire Extinguishers

• Class A– Used for wood, paper, cloth

• Class B– Used for gasoline, paint, kerosene

• Class C– Used for electrical equipment

Class ABC

• Most common type of fire extinguisher• Used on ALL fires; multi-purpose• May leave a residue that irritates skin

Major cause of fires is carelessness with smoking

Fire Evacuation Plan

• Required to know all emergency plans• All pts. & personnel should be removed from

immediate danger

• Remember RACE

RACE• Rescue– Rescue those in immediate danger– Move to a safe location– May need bed sheets to move pts.

• Activate alarm• Confine– Confine fire (Close windows, doors)– Shut off oxygen

• Extinguish / Exit