2. FIRES NEED 3 THINGS TO START _____________________ _________________ (any material that will burn) _____________________ (sparks, matches, flames)

3. Major Causes of Fires ___________________ with smoking and matches _____________________ (overloading a circuit or overuse of extension cords) Improper rubbish disposal Improper storage of _____________________ (such as gasoline) ___________________

4. EQUIPMENT Faulty equipment and the improper use of equipment are major causes of fire in health care facilities.

5. EQUIPMENT Clean ______________________ from laundry and cooking equipment, ventilator hoods, filters, and ducts on a regular basis. Check for and report any ________________________________cords or plugs on the equipment used.

6. EXTENSION CORDS Avoid using __________ ________________ whenever possible Do not exceed specified _________________ Do not run extension cords across _______________ or anywhere they can be stepped on DO not plug one extension cord into another and never plug more than one extension cord into an outlet

7. GENERAL FIRE SAFETY  Keep _____________________________ away from heat producing devices.  Prevent sparks in patient areas where _________________________ is used.  __________________________________c ombustible liquidsproperly.

8. GENERAL FIRE SAFETY  Keep maintenance and storage areas clean and free of trash, sawdust, oily rags, etc.  Keep ______________________________.  Be sure that _________________ signs are always lighted and that emergency lighting is in working order.

9. GENERAL FIRE SAFETY  ____________________________open emergency doors. Fire doors not only let people out, they keep fire from spreading.

10. In the event of a fire, stay calm and RACE… ____-rescue any patient in immediate danger ____-pull the alarm and notify other employees of the location and type of fire _____-contain the fire by closing doors and windows _____-extinguish the fire or evacuate the area

11. TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Pressurized water extinguishers (Class A fires only) Dry Chemical extinguishers (ABC or BC) Carbon dioxide extinguishers (Class B and C) Foam (or AFFF and FFFP) extinguishers Class D extinguishers

12. Using a portable fire extinguisher: PASS Keep your back to the exit and stand 10-20 feet away from the fire ______-Pull the pin ______-Aim low ______-Squeeze handle ______- Sweep from side to side

13. Types of fires Class ___ Fire –Ordinary combustibles, such as trash, wood and paper

14. Types of fires Class __ Fire –Flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil, etc. Class __ Fire –Electrically energized fires.

15. Types of fires D. Class __ Fire –Flammable metals

16. Types of fires Class __ Fire –Fires involving combustible cooking fluids such as oils and fats. –Your present fire extinguishing equipment may not put out a fire involving vegetable oil in a deep fat fryer.