Emergency Action & Fire Prevention

Are You Prepared?

 How would you react to a fire alarm

at work?
 Would you know your role if there
was a major chemical spill?
 What if an earthquake or hurricane
struck our community?
 Goals

 Potential hazards
 Emergency response
 Evacuation
 Quiz
 Fire Hazards and Prevention

 Flammable/combustible liquids
 Combustible solids
 Machine overheating/electrical
malfunction
 Welding and torch cutting
 Smoking
 Flammable Chemicals

 Don’t smoke
 Proper storage
 Proper dispensing
 Read labels and MSDS
 Spill response
 Electrical Fire Hazards

 Overloaded electrical systems

 Frayed or damaged wiring
 Defective machinery or power tools
 Housekeeping

 Control flammable and combustible

materials so they do not contribute to the
ignition or expansion of a fire
 Keep exits clear and maintain the
accessibility to fire response equipment
 Chemical Spill Hazards

 Chemical types and locations

 Spotting a leak or spill
 Specific chemical hazards
 Natural Disasters

 Earthquake
 Flooding
 Tornado/hurricane
 Goals

 Potential hazards
 Emergency response
 Evacuation
 Quiz
 Fire Response

 Notification or alarm
 Retrieve a fire extinguisher
 Assess the situation
 Call for outside emergency assistance if
necessary
 If fighting a fire, continually evaluate for
the necessity of evacuation
 Alarms

 Yell for help

 Main alarm system
 Backup alarm
 Fire suppression system will automatically
signal an alarm to the fire department
 Emergency Numbers

 Fire Department
 Police Department
 Ambulance
 Medical Clinic
 Hospital
 Extinguishing Equipment

 Portable extinguisher
 Fire hose
 Fire suppression systems
 Extinguisher Types

 A - For combustibles such as trash, wood,

or paper
 B - For flammable liquids or gases
 C - For electrical fires
 D - For combustible metals like
magnesium
 Extinguisher Use

 Pull the pin

 Aim at the base of the fire
 Squeeze the trigger
 Sweep back and forth
 Fire Fighting Dangers

 Flame
 Heat
 Smoke
 Toxic vapors
 Suffocation
 Explosions
 Chemical Spills

 Evacuate the area

 Notify a supervisor or the emergency
response team
 Remove ignition sources (if safe to do so)
 Goals

 Potential hazards
 Emergency response
 Evacuation
 Quiz
 Evacuation Assignments

 Evacuation coordinators
 Head count
 Medical
 Shut down equipment
 Fire/chemical responders
 Evacuate
 Evacuation Preparedness

 Become familiar with nearest exit and

keep it clear
 Participate in drills and provide feedback
 Become familiar with evacuation
coordinators and head-count personnel
 Evacuation Procedures

 Recognize the evacuation signal

and listen for instructions
 Shut down equipment using the
emergency stop
 Go directly to the nearest safe exit
 Proceed to the assembly area.
 Goals

 Potential hazards
 Emergency response
 Evacuation
 Quiz
 Summary

 Understand how to prevent emergencies

 Understand emergency response
 Only use fire-fighting equipment if trained
 Know your role in an evacuation
 Apply this information (also applies at home)
 Ask your supervisor
 Quiz

1. Housekeeping is only important because

it keeps the facility looking nice. True or False
2. The class A extinguisher is used for
putting out combustible metal fires. True or False
3. Name two potential fire hazards in your workspace
__________________ and __________________.
4. If someone is on fire, it is best to
use an extinguisher on the person. True or False
5. Describe the first two things you should do if you spot
a fire: ______________ and ______________.
 Quiz (cont.)
6. What is the most dangerous habit to have when
working with flammable chemicals?
7. To use a fire extinguisher; P ______________,
A__________, S___________, S___________.
8. Name the evacuation coordinator and head-count
person for your department.
9. Prior to evacuating out the nearest exit, you
should _______________________________.
10. Which type of natural disaster is most likely to
strike your community, and how are you and
your company prepared for it?
 Quiz Answers

1. False. Housekeeping prevents accumulation of

materials that may ignite or contribute to a fire.
2. False. Class A is for combustibles like wood or
paper. For combustible metals use class D.
3. Flammable liquids, piles of rags or boxes, poor
smoking habits, frayed electrical cords, etc.
4. False. Help the person stop, drop, and roll.
5. Notify someone, such as a supervisor, and retrieve
fire equipment, such as an extinguisher.
 Quiz Answers (cont.)

6. Smoking is a very dangerous habit when working

with flammable chemicals.
7. Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze
the trigger, Sweep back and forth.
8. The evacuation coordinator and headcount person
for each department are defined in the emergency
action plan.
9. Shut down equipment using the emergency stop button.
10. Discuss company and personal plans for responding
to natural disasters in your area.