1. Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Learning Outcome 9 Fire and emergency procedures

2. Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted How fires start Fire needs three things to burn – fuel, heat and oxygen. If all these are present a fire will spread. Fire moves by burning fuel along the way.

3. Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Firefighting equipment Fire extinguishers – metal canisters with a substance (water, foam, carbon dioxide or dry powder) that can put out fires. You must use the right type for the right type of fire. Fire blankets – usually found in kitchens as they are good at putting out cooking fires. They smother the fire and stop oxygen from getting to it.

4. Unit 1001 Safe working practices in construction © Pearson Education 2010 Printing and photocopying permitted Fire safety ●If the fire alarm is sounded, you will need to evacuate the building. ●You must know the muster points when you evacuate the building. ●All buildings will have unique fire evacuation procedures. What is the fire evacuation procedure in your building?