1. Fire Prevention and Use of Fire Extinguishers

2. U.S. Fire Statistics – 2004 NFPA  A Fire Department Responds to a Fire in the U.S. Every 20 Seconds –3900 Fatalities (One Every 135 Minutes) –17,785 Injuries (One Every 30 Minutes)  Home Fires Account for 82% of the Fatalities  911 Calls (>2 Million Calls) –62% Request for Aid (EMS) –9% False Alarms –7% Fire-Related

3. U.S. Fire Statistics – 2004 NFPA  Leading Cause of Non-Home Structured Fires –Intentional Fire Setting  Leading Cause of Fires in Mercantile Properties or Office Buildings: –Lighting or Electrical Distribution Equipment

4. Potential Fire Hazards at Work  Electrical Wiring/Heat Generating Appliances –Kitchen Area  Storage and Handling of Flammable/Combustible Materials  Open Flames  Vehicle Fires

5. Electrical/Heat Generating Equipment  Computers/Printers  Office Equipment  Lights  Appliances –Coffee Makers –Toasters –Microwave Ovens –Mug Warmers –Heaters - Not Allowed

6. For Prevention of Electrical/Heat Generating Fires  Equipment UL Listed  Plug Directly into Outlet  Do Not Overload Outlets, Power Strips, or Surge Protectors –One Power Strip/Surge Protector Should Not Plug into Another Power Strip –Only One Power Strip or Surge Protector Per Duplex Outlet –Maximum Cord Length for Surge Protectors and Power Strips – 6 Feet

7. For Prevention of Electrical/Heat Generating Fires  Shut Off Appliances/Equipment  Periodically Inspect Wiring for Wear  Care in Using Microwave –Especially Popcorn

8. How a Fire Starts  Three Components –Fuel –Heat –Oxygen  Need All Three to Start a Fire  Fire Extinguishers Remove One or More of the Components

9. Types of Fire Extinguishers  Most Common Extinguishers: –Water –Carbon Dioxide –Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical  Each Extinguisher has Specific Use(s)

10. Common Types of Fires  Class A - Wood, Paper, Cloth, Plastic, Rubber  Class B - Flammable Liquids, Oil, Gasoline, Grease  Class C - Electrical, Energized Electrical Equipment

11. Use of Fire Extinguishers  Water Extinguisher –Class A (Wood, Paper, Cloth, Plastics, Rubber)  Carbon Dioxide –Class B (Flammable Liquids) and Class C (Electrical)  Multiple Purpose Dry Chemical –Class A, B, & C, or –Class B & C Only

12. Numbers on Fire Extinguisher  Front of the Letter “A” –Equals to the Equivalent Number of Units for 1.25 Gallons of Water  2A Equals 2.5 Gallons of Water (2 X 1.25)  Front of the Letter “B” –Area in Square Feet That a Non-Expert is Able to Extinguish a Class B Fire  10B Equals 10 Square Feet

13. How to Use A Fire Extinguisher  Sound Fire Alarm/Contact Fire Dept.  Identify Safe Evacuation Path Before Approaching the Fire –Do Not Allow Fire/Smoke to Come Between You & Evacuation Exit  Select Proper Type Fire Extinguisher  Discharge Extinguisher Using P.A.S.S.  Back Away From a Fire (May Flare Up)

14. How to Use A Fire Extinguisher (Continued)  Evacuate Immediately If: –Extinguisher is Empty & Fire Is Not Out; or –Fire is Beyond Incipient Stage

15. P.A.S.S.  1. PULL - Pull the Pin (Breaks the Seal)  2. AIM – Aim Low, Pointing the Nozzle at the Base of the Flame  3. SQUEEZE – Squeeze the handle to release the extinguishing agent  4. SWEEP – Sweep from Side to Side at Base of Fire Until It Appears to Be Out

16. Decision to Use Extinguisher  Feel Comfortable? –Small –Contained (Such as a Waste Basket)  Do Not Use Extinguisher –Flames Have Spread –Solvents –Smoke, Products of Combustion –Uncontained, Fire and/or Heat/Smoke Block Evacuation Path

17. Fire Emergency Procedures  Fire Alarm Pull Stations, Typically Located: –Elevator Lobby Area; and/or –Near the Emergency Exit Doors Leading to the Stairwells  Call 9-911, Then Contact Security –79790 ( for 1111 Franklin Street)  Warn Others in Immediate Area  Use Fire Extinguisher Only if It’s a Small Fire and Safe to Do So

18. Fire Emergency Building Evacuation  Will Cover at Future Safety Meeting –Evacuation Plans: Building Specific –Need Floor Warden Participation

19. Typical Extinguisher/Fire Pull Station Locations Fire Extinguisher Fire Alarm Pull Station

20. Fire Prevention Trips  Minimize Paper Accumulation in Offices, Storage Areas  Electrical Cords in Good Condition  Use Surge Protectors  Electrical Circuits Not Overloaded  Turn Off Coffee Pots, Cup Warmers, Computers, Copiers, and Printers at End of Day  Care in Using Microwave Ovens

21. Fire Extinguishers at Home  Same Principles in the Use  Select ABC Type  Location of Home Fire Extinguishers –Kitchen (Not Right Next to Stove)  Rating 1A10BC –Garage/Workshop  Rating 2A10BC

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