Fire Extinguishers
Fire Facts
Jail Protocol
100

How often should our fire extinguishers be inspected?

Monthly

100

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.

100

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

200

What acronym is used for proper fire extinguisher use?

PASS

 Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

200

What three elements are needed for a fire to start?

Oxygen, fuel, and heat.

200

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.

300

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.

300

In the United States, how many people die from fires each year?

About 3,800

300

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.

400

What are the 3 most common fire extinguishers?

Air pressurized water, CO2 (Carbon Dioxide), and dry chemical

400

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

400

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.

500

Where are the fire extinguishers located in our jail?

Booking, the POD, the breakroom, Dispatch

500

What is the name of America's fire safety mascot?

SMOKEY!!

500

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.