FIRE FIGHTING TRAINING

PREPARED IN COLLABORATION WITH

FIRE BRIGADE

Mr. Valens MUSENGAMANA RN, BScN &BSc.

Population Studies, MSN

Risk management Officer

● Present by

Joseph and Stanley

fire fighting focal point

Fire fighting training
Learning outcomes
 Describe the fire combustion/ chemistry
 Explain different fire classes
 List the causes of fire
 Identify the dangers of fire
 Apply the methods of fire extinction
 Explain the fire extinguishers types
 Plan before fire occurs
 Apply the firefighting measures (basic concepts:

R.A.C.E&P.A.S.S)
 Introduction: Fire is a major
problem in CHUK

 Pediatrics (PICU)  Restaurant

 IM ward 3  CSSD
 Main Theater 3x  Pav opht
 Maternity  TRAC
 Ortho workshop  Izere Clinic
 Surgical ward 1  ENT
 Surgical ward 7  Laundry
 ……….
The combustion/fire
chemistry
 Three components are
need to start a fire
 Fire fighting needs to

remove one of the three

components.
Fire Classification
 Fireis classified according to the type of the
extinguishers is designated to fight
 Causes of fires
 Smoking materials (e. g Candles
lighted cigarettes)  Leaking gases, fuel
 Electrical short circuit (poor
 Unattended appliances electrical installations,)
and equipment such as  Accidents
cooking, heating, iron,  Explosion
fridge, washing  Burning materials left in
machines during forests due to carelessness
household works
 Juvenile fire setting. e

g: children playing with

fire.
Dangers of fire
 Loss of lives
 Loss of properties
 Destruction of building
 Barrier to individual of governance
 Environment contamination
Fire prevention
 Training of staff,
 Displaying of no smoking signs
 Availability of fire extinguishers, fire blanket, Fire

Hydrant ,container of dry sand,….

 Early detection (e.g. smoke detectors)
 Communication (e.g. by electronic alarm)
 Safe exit of staff and patients.
Methods of fire extinction

 Starvation
 Smothering
 cooling
 Impact method
Fire extinguishers types and
operating procedures
PRESSURIZED WATER:
Wood,paper,Trash
Class “A” fires only
•
Has pressure gauge to allow
visual capacity check
•
Extinguishes by cooling
burning material below the
ignition point
CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)
•
Class “B” or “E” fires
•
Has NO pressure gauge--
capacity verified by weight
•
Extinguishes by
E smothering burning
materials
•
Effectiveness decreases
as temperature of burning
material increases.
MULTIPURPOSE DRY
CHEMICAL
A Trash Wood Paper
A Trash Wood Paper

•
Class “A”, “B”, “C”, “E”
fires
B Liquids Grease
B Liquids Grease •
Has pressure gauge to
allow visual capacity
check
C Electrical Equipment
C Electrical Equipment
•
Extinguishes by
smothering burning
materials.

E
Cont.
Plan before fire occurs
 To known location of exit
 To recognize the sound of fire alarm
 To know how to activate alarm
 To know evacuation plan of your building
 To know how notify fire service:

Ø 112 Fire brigade

Ø 0788311120 Fire brigade Afande

Ø 0788311124 On duty
Fire fighting basic concepts

R Rescue
Alarm
A
Contain (limit)

C Extinguish

E
How to use fire extinguisher

P Pull the pin

Aim low at
the base of flames
A
Squeeze the handle
S Sweep side to side

S
Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Use
Summary

 Combustion Process (Fire Triangle)

 Class A, B, C, D, E, For K fires

 Types of portable fire extinguishers:

E

◦ Operating procedures
◦ Capabilities and limitations K
 Basic firefighting concepts: R.A.C.E.
P.A.S.S.
 Conclusion

Rules for fighting fires

Before deciding to fight the fire, keep these things in
mind
 Know what is burning, this help to know what kind

of extinguish to use
 As you evacuates building, close the doors and

windows behind you as you leave.

 Go directly to exit

This will be help to slow the spread of smoke and fire

THANK YOU