R
The first R in the R.A.C.E.R. Acronym.
What is Rescue?
The A in the R.A.C.E.R. Acronym.
What is Alarm?
The C in the R.A.C.E.R. Acronym.
What is Contain?
The E in the R.A.C.E.R. Acronym.
What is Extinguish?
The last R in the R.A.C.E.R. Acronym.
What is Relocate?
This critical step involves identifying those who should be evacuated first.
What is "Prioritize evacuation of those closest to the fire"?
This action should be performed immediately upon discovery of smoke or fire to alert everyone about a fire emergency.
What is "Activate the fire alarm"?
This phrase describes the primary goal of the containment step in a fire emergency response protocol.
What is "Stopping the fire's progression"?
These are the most common extinguishers found at PMMC and can be used in all types of fires.
What is a class ABC (Dry Chemical) extinguisher?
Providing these types of communications during relocation reduces stress and ensures order.
What is reassuring and calm communication?
These pre-designated pathways are essential for guiding occupants to safety quickly and efficiently during a fire.
What are "Evacuation routes"?
After triggering the alarm, this communication step involves sharing specific fire details, including its location and potential hazards.
What is "Contact the PBX Operator with fire details"?
To help contain a fire during a response, this action is recommended to limit the flow of oxygen.
What is "Closing doors and windows"?
These leave no residue and can be used in clean/sterile environments.
What are Class BC (CO2) extinguishers?
These tools are used to account for all evacuated individuals during the relocation process.
What are patient & caregiver tracking logs?
Techniques such as using evacuation chairs or providing physical support are examples of this type of assistance during a fire evacuation.
What is "Methods for assisting those with mobility challenges or other special requirements"?
The role of this individual is crucial in receiving detailed information about a fire's specifics.
Who is "The PBX Operator"?
In the R.A.C.E.R. protocol, this is the objective of the "C" step to keep the fire from advancing further.
What is "Control the spread of flames"?
There are only found in the hospital kitchen areas.
What are Class K (Wet Chemical) extinguishers?
These are predetermined areas for relocating evacuees in emergencies.
What are evacuation zones?
The 2 places you can find evacuation routes for each area of the hospital.
What is the physical ERG for each unit/department & under the Evacuation Plan section of the PMMC Emergency Preparedness SharePoint site?
The 4 critical details which need to be relayed to the PBX Operator after activating the fire alarm.
What is the location, size, hazards, and number of people in the area of the fire?
In fire response, this tactic is employed during containment to halt the progress of the fire.
What is "Creating or maintaining a firebreak"?
These 2 types of extinguishers are not found at PMMC.
What are Class A (Water) and Class AB (Foam) extinguishers?
The goal of "Relocate" is to achieve this by moving individuals to secure areas.
What is maximizing safety?