Fire Extinguishers
How often should our fire extinguishers be inspected?
Monthly
What is more dangerous in a fire? The heat, the flames, or the smoke?
the heat from a fire will melt clothes to your skin and hot smoke will scorch your lungs and scar them for life.
Who is to be notified in the event of an emergency/fire situation in the jail?
Dispatch
Supervisor and/or road deputies
Building maintenance personnel
Sheriff and Chief Deputy
What acronym is used for proper fire extinguisher use?
PASS
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What three elements are needed for a fire to start?
Oxygen, fuel, and heat.
What is the primary evacuation route for the north portion of the jail? (Huber dorms, booking, holding cells, F Block, J Block)
Exit through sally port garage to parking lot.
What is the proper way to use a fire extinguisher?
A:Hold upright, Pull the pin, Start at 8 feet and aim at base, squeeze lever while sweeping side to side.
B: Hold upright, Pull the pin, Notify the fire that this is a fire free zone and ask it politely to leave.
B:Hold upright, Pull the pin, Start at 8 feet and aim at base, squeeze lever while sweeping side to side.
In the United States, how many people die from fires each year?
About 3,800
What is the alternate evacuation route for the north portion of the jail? (Huber dorms, booking, holding cells, F Block, J Block)
Alternate route is through the west jail exit door, down the stairs leading outside to the west side of the courthouse.
What are the 3 most common fire extinguishers?
Air pressurized water, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), and dry chemical
What are the 5 fire classes?
1.A Ordinary Combustibles
2.B Flammable Liquid
3.C Electrical
4.D Combustible Metals
5.K Kitchen/ Grease
What is the primary evacuation route for the south portion of the jail? (A, B, C, D, E, and the Program rooms, Sergeant's office and Staff break room)
Exit through the kitchen vestibule to the parking lot.
Where are the fire extinguishers located in our jail?
Booking, the POD, the breakroom, Dispatch
What is the name of America's fire safety mascot?
SMOKEY!!
What is the alternate evacuation route for the south portion of the jail? (A, B, C, D, E, and the Program rooms, Sergeant's office and Staff break room)
Alternate route is through the west jail exit door, down the stairs leading outside to the west side of the courthouse.