FIRE SAFETY
Jan 15, 2016
Some Facts (2004):• 4000 people
died • 18,000 injured• $9.8 Billion
due to damage from a fire
What does fire need?• Fire needs 3 things in order to continue
burning:– Fuel (ex: wood, gasoline, tree
branches)– Air Flow– Heat (lighter, matches, Oven)
Fuel + Air + Heat = FIRE
What does a fire need to burn?
Other Causes of Fire• Forgetting about food that is cooking
• Falling asleep with a cigarette burning
• A frayed wire from an appliance
• Leaving dish towel on the stovetop
Types of Fires• Class A- Fires with trash, wood, paper
• Class B- Fires with flammable liquids
• Class C- Fires involving electrical equipment
Fire Extinguishers• “A” Fire Extinguishers for Class A Fires
• “B” Fire Extinguishers for Class B Fires
• “C” Fire Extinguishers for Class C Fires
• “ABC” Fire Extinguishers can be used for all 3
How to use a Fire Extinguisher• P – Pull the Pin
• A – Aim at the Base of the Fire
• S – Squeeze the Handle
• S – Sweep from Side to Side
In Case of a Fire…
• Don’t Panic and Don’t Hide• Feel the door with the back of your
hand to see if it is hot (If it is hot use your backup exit)
• If your room is filled with smoke, stay close to the floor because HEAT RISES
Escape Plan• Know the exits from each room
• Be sure that you have a backup exit just in case you can not escape the first exit
• Have a fire drill at home (Just like School)
• Have a meeting place outside
If you Catch on Fire• If you catch on fire you should:
• STOP DROP ROLL
Smoke Alarms• Should be installed on every level of
your house (including basement)
• On the wall 6-8
inches below
ceiling for earliest
warning
BURNS
Types of Burns• First Degree- Getting
burned on the outermost layer of skin
• These usually just leave your skin red and tender
Types of Burns
• Second Degree – Burn deeper down into the skin
• Often leave a blister
Types of Burns
• Third Degree – Most severe; Burns you the deepest (can reach your muscle and bone)
Treating Burns• DO NOT:
– Put butter on burn– Put ice on burn– Put ice water on burn • DO:
– Soak the burn in cool water
– Gently apply aloe vera gel
– Put a cool rag on the burn
– Put a dry gauze or bandage over the burn
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