1. Fire Safety at RU

2. Oops!

3. Everybody shares responsibility for safety, health and environment
Responsibilities
delegates responsibility (not accountability)
16(1) Vice-Chancellor
GMR 2
16(2) Registrar
SHE Officer
16(2) Director
8(2) Manager / Head of Dept
Employees / Other
16(2) Other / Deans
16(2) Deputy VC
GAR 6 Union
17(1) H&S Reps
GSR 3 First Aiders
GSR 2 Fire Marshals
through the various lines of management
Everybody shares responsibility for
safety, health and environment

4. Fire Causes – a few examples

5. Fire Action
Put out
Get out
Best:
Prevent Fire

6. Fire Action
Keep calm …
Alarm
Emergency Services
Extinguish
Evacuate

7. Extinguishing Fire

8. Extinguishing Fire

9. Fire Action Planning Leadership and teamwork
Emergency Coordinator (Director/HOD/Manager)
Health and Safety Representative(s)
First Aider(s)
Fire Marshal(s)
Emergency Evacuation Plan of Action GENERIC – adapt this plan for your building

10. Ok let’s plan…. www.ru.ac.za/safety /fire/evacuation
Open MS word doc - enter details specific to your area

11. Fire Prevention www.ru.ac.za/safety/checklist
Choose appropriate area, open MS word doc
Findings specific to your area (consult colleagues), sign & date
Director/manager/HOD countersign
Action: to remedy any safety risks.

12. Inspect…

13. Activity
With regard to extinguishing a fire, what does “PASS” remind us to do?
If we run out of water, can we still put out a fire? How?
List 3 hazards in your area which increase the risk of fire.