Fire Prevention and Protection

1. Fire Prevention and Protection

2. Always present at 21% in air Heat Fuel Almost always present Oxygen Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames Fire Triangle Oxygen Fuel Heat When all three come together we have a fire.

3. Types Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers are marked as to what type of fires they can be used to extinguish. On the labels they will have the letters A, B, or C or a combination of letters (i.e., BC). • Water 2 1/2 gallon pressurized: Class A fires • Dry chemical:Class A, B, C fires • Carbon Dioxide: Class B and C fires NOTE: Care must be used in operating this extinguisher because the horn becomes extremely cold and can freeze flesh upon contact with the skin.

4. Most fire extinguishers that are placed throughout the medical center and CBOCs are Type ABC which can be used to fight most fires. These should not be used to fight fires in deep fat fryers. Type ABC Fire Extinguisher

5. 3. 1. Squeeze handle Pull out locking key Pull out the locking key Aim at base of fire Squeeze Handle 2. Sweep Aim at base of fire 4. Sweep 3. P A S S 1. 2. 4.

6. Fire Extinguisher Demonstration

7. Fire Extinguisher Demonstration A simple way of thinking how extinguishers work is that they remove the heat and oxygen from the fire.

8. Heat Fuel Oxygen One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the heat. Oxygen Always present at 21% in air Fuel Almost always present Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

9. Fuel Oxygen One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the heat. Oxygen Always present at 21% in air Fuel Almost always present Remove Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

10. Heat Fuel Oxygen One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the oxygen. Oxygen Always present at 21% in air Fuel Almost always present Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

11. Heat Fuel One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the oxygen. Always present at 21% in air Fuel Almost always present Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

12. One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the fuel. If you remove the fuel, such as by shutting off the flow of a flammable liquid or gas, the fire will also go out.

13. One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the fuel. If you remove the fuel, such as by shutting off the flow of a flammable liquid or gas, the fire will also go out.

14. Heat Fuel Oxygen One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the fuel. Oxygen Always present at 21% in air Fuel Almost always present Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

15. Heat Oxygen One way to extinguish a fire is by removing the fuel. Oxygen Always present at 21% in air Remove Fuel Almost always present Heat Electrical arcs, sparks, appliances, open flames

16. Classification of Fires Class A or Ordinary Combustibles This includes fuels such as wood,paper, plastic, rubber, and cloth.

17. Classification of Fires Class B or Flammable and Combustible Liquids and Gases This includes all hydrocarbon and alcohol based liquids and gases that will support combustion.

18. Classification of Fires Class C or Electrical This includes all fires involving energized electrical equipment.

19. Classification of Fires Class K for fires in unsaturated cooking oils in well insulated cooking appliances in commercial kitchens.

20. STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD MAGNETIC FIELD WARNING If you work around extremely high field magnets such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines or nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers (NMR's), you should only have non-magnetic fire extinguishers on hand. The magnetic field of an MRI or NMR machine is strong enough to make a steel cylinder fly across the room with lethal force.

21. MAGNETIC FIELD WARNING The magnetic field of an MRI or NMR machine is strong enough to make a steel cylinder fly across the room with lethal force.

22. Should I Use a Fire Extinguisher? or Only if - • You are trained in the use of extinguishers. • Fire is small (wastebasket size). • You know what is burning. • Fire is not spreading rapidly. • Smoke and heat has not filled the area. • You have a clear path of escape. • Follow your instincts.

23. Stop the fire from spreading. Do not attempt to enter a room when a fire is this large. Close the door to prevent smoke and fire from coming into the corridor. Extinguish only very small fires. When a fire is larger than a wastebasket, you should isolate it by closing the door to the room. Let the firefighters extinguish the fire.

24. Fire Prevention Elements • Compliance with Life Safety Code • Inspecting, testing, and maintaining elements of the fire protection system • Emergency Procedures • Evacuation • Use of Fire Extinguishers • Interim Life Safety Measures • Training • Fire Drills “RACE”

25. FIRE SAFETY R Remove, all people in immediate danger! A Activate, the alarm (Pull Station), Call 2222 to verify! C Confine, the fire by closing doors and windows. E Evacuate, the area, move through the zone of refuge.

26. The “R” in RACE is for rescue. Remove anyone in immediate danger.

27. The “A” in RACE stands for alarm. Sound the alarm to summon help. Early notification of police and fire forces will minimize injuries and damage.

28. The “C” in RACE is for confine. Be prepared to confine a fire. Doors should always be ready to be quickly closed and latched. Don’t tape latches Don’t use chocks Don’t use tie-backs

29. The “E” in RACE stands for Evacuate Smoke Barrier When conditions threaten, evacuate through the smoke barrier to a safe zone.

30. Doors stop fire and smoke. Stair doors, room doors, and smoke doors are designed to stop or slow smoke and fire. Please report all broken doors to Engineering Service.

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35. Clothing Fires If a patient’s, visitor’s or staff member’s clothes catch on fire, use the stop, drop & roll procedure.

36. ALARM SYSTEM Brecksville • Uses fire bell annunciator system. • Will identify BUILDING and FLOOR using Bells. Wade Park • Uses voice annunciation system. • Will identify ZONE using a descriptive phrase.

37. FIRE DRILLS FIRE DRILLS - ONE / SHIFT / QUARTER DRILLS TEST STAFF KNOWLEDGE OF: • USE OF ALARM SYSTEMS • TRANSMISSION OF ALARMS • CONTAINMENT OF SMOKE AND FIRE • CLEARING THE CORRIDOR • TRANSFER TO AREAS OF REFUGE • FIRE EXTINGUISHMENT • SPECIFIC FIRE RESPONSE DUTIES • PREP FOR BUILDING EVACUATION

38. SPRINKLERS • Patient buildings are fully sprinkled • Quick Response Technology • Never block sprinkler heads

39. stairs stairs stairs Elevators stairs Construction Area stairs stairs OR stairs SICU stairs What are Interim Life Safety Measures? These are special precautions taken when there is a life safety (fire) deficiency. For example, construction and renovation activities may disrupt the normal level of life (fire) safety. These measures include alternate exit routes, additional training, fire drills, and daily surveillance of these areas.

40. Research QIRMS ATM Stair Quality Mgt Exit closed Stair Director’s Suite New ICU Stair Temporary Exiting During New ICU Construction - First Floor Bus Stop Interim Life Safety Measures

41. Congratulations, you have just completed the EOC Fire Prevention Training Course.