General
List the 3 things fires need to start:
Air/Oxygen
Fuel
Heat
What type of extinguisher is it?
Pressurized Water – Paper, cloth, plastic, wood
A
Evacuation must be ordered by a __________.
Supervisor
The leading cause of medical facility fires is ______, with the _________ as the leading area of fire origin.
Cooking, Kitchen
Name the acronym for using a fire extinguisher. (only the acronym)
P-A-S-S
Carelessness with ________ and _________ can cause a fire. Hint: this is a bad habit that many facilities have banned.
Smoking and matches
What type of extinguisher is it?
Dry chemical – K+ Bicarbonate or K+ Chloride – Energized electrical such as fuse boxes, appliances, wiring
C
Evacuate patients _________ and then ______ if possible.
Horizontally, Down
An estimated ______ fires occur each year in medical facilities, resulting in $8.7 million in property loss.
2,500
Name the acronym for how to respond in a fire. (just the acronym)
R-A-C-E
Name 2 other causes of fires besides kitchen accidents and smoking:
Misuse of electricity
Defects in heating systems
Arson
Improper trash disposal
What type of extinguisher is it?
Halon - Burning or combustible metals such as magnesium, sodium
D
Which type of patient would you evacuate first?
Ambulatory/Walking
Injuries per medical facility fire are four times greater than that of all U.S. fires. Two-thirds of injuries are from _____ ________.
Smoke Inhalation
List 3 things you should do when dealing with a fire:
Remain calm.
Know facility fire emergency plan.
Don’t use elevators.Close pt doors.
Shut off unnecessary oxygen.
Prevention
Name one way you can prevent fires?
No smoking in healthcare facilities
Report faulty electrical equipment so that it can be repaired
Store flammable materials in appropriate place
What type of extinguisher is it?
Carbon Dioxide – Gasoline, oil, paint, cooking fat
B
Which type of patient would you evacuate second?
Wheelchair bound
The latest data suggests that almost half of fires are in ______ ________.
Nursing Homes
What does P-A-S-S mean?
P – Pull pin
A – Aim at base of fire 6-10 feet away
S – Squeeze handles
S – Sweep side to side
List the top 3 areas where fires start.
Kitchen
Patient Rooms
Laundry Rooms
What type of extinguisher is it?
Monoammonium Phosphate – All Fires except on computers because it leaves a sticky residue.
ABC
What type of patient would you evacuate last?
Stretcher or Bed Bound
Fires in medical facilities can be particularly dangerous due to the presence of ________ and other _________ substances.
Oxygen, Flammable
What does R-A-C-E mean?
R – Rescue pt in immediate danger
A – Alarm and alert – Pull alarm to call fire department & call emergency # to tell facility operator location of fire so an overhead page can be made to alert the staff
C- Contain or confine fire
E – Extinguish or evacuate