FIRE SAFETY & PREVENTION

Fire Facts In US over 5,000 people die in

fires each year. Over two-thirds occur at home Most fires occur between 8 pm

and 8 am Many times, severe injuries or

even death are due to SMOKE, not the fire.

What is Fire?Three elements are needed to

create a fire: HEAT

OXYGEN

FUEL

Common Causes Spontaneous Ignition – slow buildup of heat in

piles of trash and oily rags. Electrical Equipment – light or breaker

switches; light bulbs or wiring overheat; faulty wiring

Chemicals – gasoline or alcohol Smoking – carelessness with cigarette butts;

playing with matches; smoking in bed, etc. Poor Housekeeping – not using smoke detector;

faulty smoke detector; trash storage; dust around electrical equipment, etc.

Emergency Evacuation Procedure

R Rescue

A Alarm

C Contain/Confine/Control

E Evacuate/Extinguish

When to Extinguish a Fire

All people are evacuated Call 911 Fire small enough to be contained

by the available extinguisher Correct extinguisher available Escape route nearby and secure

Only extinguish if all 5 conditions are met!!!

Which Extinguisher to Use

A - Water Based paper, cloth, wood, rubber

B - Carbon Dioxide flammable liquids

C - Halon or Carbon Dioxide live electrical equipment

Dry Chemicals All types of fires

How to Operate

P Pull pin

A Aim at the base of the fire

S Squeeze handle

S Sweep from side to side

Alternative Methods to Control Fires Grease or oil

burning in a pan...

Burning small appliance…….

Fire on another person………….

Fire on yourself….

Smother fire with lid

Turn off electricity, throw baking soda on fire

Roll person on ground

Stop, drop and roll on ground