Transcript FIRE SAFETY - Oklahoma City Community College

FIRE SAFETY
Preventing
Fire Injury Incidents
FIRE REQUIREMENTS
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Source of Fuel
Oxygen or other oxidizer
Source of ignition
Chemical chain reaction
FIRE CONTROL METHODS
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Control source of fuel
Control source of oxygen
Control ignition source
Prevent chemical chain reaction
TO KNOW OR TO DO TODAY
• Know emergency routes, procedures, and evacuation
plans. Review often in staff meetings.
• Know where fire extinguishers and manual alarms
are located.
• Know what is expected of you in an emergency.
• Know all fire exits and where they lead.
• Mentally practice going through evacuation process.
• Physically practice the process at least quarterly.
TO KNOW OR TO DO TODAY
• Treat every alarm as an actual emergency.
• Know locations and types of fire extinguishers.
• Know types and limitations of every fire
extinguisher.
• Apply safety guidelines at home and when traveling.
• Never use exits not rated as fire exits.
• Have at least two exit routes in different directions
depending on fire location.
WHAT TO DO AT A FIRE
• Foremost, make sure you are safe as possible at all
times.
• Call 7747!!
• Turn off equipment, close doors, and help
evacuate.
• Decide if you should fight the fire.
SO YOU WANT
TO FIGHT THE FIRE
• Be sure the fire is confined and not spreading.
• Be sure everyone has been evacuated.
• Know precisely how you are going to attack the
fire.
• At all times, stay between the fire and one or
more safe exits.
YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE
• Keep calm! Hurry, but don’t rush.
• Turn off equipment, gather belongings, and
advise others of intentions.
• Close doors and windows. Do not lock.
• Use nearest available safe fire exit.
• Do not use elevator!
YOU ARE GOING TO LEAVE
• Never open a door without feeling the knob and
door with the back of the hand. If warm, do not
open!
• Keep as low as possible. Crawl if necessary.
• Go directly to your assembly area.
• Direct professionals to the fire.
• Never return to a burning building!
IF YOU ARE TRAPPED
• If possible, call 7747 and others. Let them
know exactly where you are.
• Do anything to buy time. Even seconds.
• Distance yourself from the fire as much as
possible.
IF YOU ARE TRAPPED
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Seal cracks and vents as much as possible.
Cover mouth and nose with wet cloth.
Remain as low to the floor as possible.
Remember, gases and smoke from fire cause
many more deaths than heat.
ASSISTING A BURN VICTIM
• First, call emergency personnel.
• Eliminate source of heat.
• Remove smoldering clothing, jewelry, or other
metallic materials.
• If electrical, turn off power.
• Hold burn area under cold water or gently rub
with ice. Do not massage!
FIRE EMERGENCY
College Procedure No. 3048
• Know exits, manual fire alarms, and fire
extinguishers.
• If fire is detected:
– Activate manual fire alarm system.
– Call 7747 and state location and severity of fire.
• Determine if you are going to fight the fire.
FIRE EMERGENCY
College Procedure No. 3048
• If the fire alarm sounds:
• Always evacuate the building.
• Direct students, employees, and visitors to nearest
safe fire exit.
• Direct persons to at least beyond the circle drive.
• Re-enter building only when directed by Security.