fire safety training
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Basic Fire Safety Training Slides for Priory Street Centre in York (UK)TRANSCRIPT
fire safety
it’s very basic….
to give you an understanding of : • the nature of fire• fire hazards and risk• fire prevention• our fire procedures• how to select and use a portable fire
extinguisher safely
what is fire….
fire [ˈfi(-ə)r ] noun 1. fire is a rapid oxidation process that creates light, heat, and smoke, and varies in intensity. it is commonly used to describe either a fuel in a state of combustion (e.g., a campfire, or a lit fireplace or stove) or a violent, destructive and uncontrolled burning (e.g., in buildings)
sources of ignition….
• smoking and naked flames• electrical faults• heaters• contractors tools and equipment• arson
fuels….
• paper & boxes etc.• expanded polystyrene beads• plastics• solvents• carpets• furniture• waste materials
fire prevention….
• be mindful of fire safety• don’t block fire exits, call points or
extinguishers• no smoking policy• don’t wedge fire doors open
fire procedure….
on hearing alarm….
• leave the building immediately (or find refuge area)
• use the nearest exit• walk quickly but don’t run. • close doors behind you• do not delay your exit to collect your
belongings• attend the fire assembly point and report to
CVS fire officers• do not return until told to do so
on finding a fire….• sound the fire alarm• fight the fire if you are competent and you
consider it safe to do so• evacuate as per normal fire procedure• inform the fire officers
fire officers are…Matthew Langhorn, John Stevens and Kenny
Lieskeor reception (if no fire officers on site)
on finding a fire….• sound the fire alarm• fight the fire if you are competent and you
consider it safe to do so• evacuate as per normal fire procedure• inform the fire officers
fire officers are…Matthew Langhorn, John Stevens and Kenny
Lieskeor reception (if no fire officers on site)
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
BSEN2 classes of fire….
• A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics• B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents • C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc.• D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc.• F - cooking fats
electricity can be involved in any
class of fire
do not fight a fire….
• it is bigger than a waste paper bin• one extinguisher is not enough• smoke is affecting your breathing• you cannot see the way out• gas cylinders or chemicals are involved• your efforts are not reducing the size of the
fire
more information….
useful documents• www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/fireevacuationp
lan.doc• www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/riskassessment.
doc• www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/hands07.doc
slidecast available at• www.slideshare.net