Transcript EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

FIRE SAFETY
TULANE UNIVERSITY
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FIRE RESPONSE
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HOW TO RESPOND TO A FIRE IN YOUR AREA
– FOLLOW THE ACRONYM, E S C A P E
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E = EVALUATE
S = SECURE THE AREA – Remove occupants
C = CLOSE THE DOORS TO CONTAIN THE FIRE
A = ACTIVATE THE FIRE ALARM – using the hallway pull station
P = PHONE THE DESIGNATED EMERGENCY NUMBER
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TUHSC – 55555; Uptown Campus – 5200; TNPRC – 0 and 6210, Hebert
Center, and other locations – 911
» E = EXTINGUISH THE FIRE – using a portable fire extinguisher
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FIRE RESPONSE
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EVACUATION
– LEAVE THE BUILDING BY USING THE
NEAREST EXIT
– REMAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE
BUILDING – AT LEAST 100 FEET AWAY
DEPENDING ON THE SIZE OF THE FIRE
– DO NOT BLOCK ENTRANCES OR EXITS
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FIRE RESPONSE
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EVACUATION (cont’d)
– REPORT TO A PREDESIGNATED AREA
– DO NOT REENTER THE BUILDING OR
AREA UNTIL THE “All Clear” SIGNAL
HAS BEEN GIVEN BY POLICE OR
EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAFF.
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FIRE RESPONSE
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EMERGENCY RESPONSE STAFF
– TO INCLUDE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT,
PUBLIC SAFETY, FACILITIES SERVICES,
OEHS
– DO NOT INTERFERE
– FOLLOW THEIR INSTRUCTIONS
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FIRE SUPPRESSION
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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS KNOW THEIR LOCATION
– Mounted on the walls in the hallways,
laboratories, air handling rooms, equipment
rooms, etc.
– Spaced so that the travel distance is within
» 50 feet for areas with flammable and combustible
liquids
» Other areas: 75 feet
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FIRE SUPPRESSION
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Before Using A Fire Extinguisher
– Make sure you have an unobstructed escape
route at your back
– Fire should be small, confined and not
spreading, e.g. trash can fire
– Know that the extinguisher is right for the job
– Be trained on how to use an extinguisher
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FIRE SUPPRESSION
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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS – To
use them, remember PASS
– Pull the pin
– Aim the nozzle at the base
of the fire
– Squeeze the handle, and
– Sweep the fire from side to
side
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FIRE SUPPRESSION
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REMEMBER
– YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO FIGHT A
FIRE USING A PORTABLE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER.
– WHEN IN DOUBT, DON’T ATTEMPT TO
EXTINGUISH THE FIRE
» EVACUATE!
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Fire Extinguisher Classifications
HALLWAY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ARE OF THE
ABC, DRY CHEMICAL TYPE. OTHERS MAY
BE OF THE BC, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE. A
FIRE EXTINGUISHER CONTAINING WATER
WOULD BE CLASS A.
sodium,
magnesium,
zirconium,
potassium,
titanium,
lithium
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FOLLOW FIRE SAFETY
GUIDELINES
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DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY
REPRESENTATIVES
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PLEASE TRAIN UNIT MEMBERS ON FIRE
SAFETY USING THIS MATERIAL
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TRAINING METHODS
– COPY AND DISTRIBUTE MATERIAL TO UNIT
PERSONNEL
– USE POWER POINT PRESENTATION TO UNIT
PERSONNEL
– PROVIDE CLASSROOM TRAINING IF
PREFERRED
– DISCUSS AT A UNIT MEETING
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DEPARTMENTAL SAFETY
REPRESENTATIVES
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DOCUMENT
– USE THE TRAINING FORM OR
– EMAIL THE INFORMATION
– TO JIM LENNEMAN, OEHS
» CAMPUS MAIL TW16 OR
» EMAIL: [email protected]
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QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
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