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Introduction

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Dont Disturb Others

INTRODUCTION
What is Fire Watch?

A fire watch is implemented

to ensure the fire-safety of a
building or area in the event of
any act, e.g., hot work, or
situation that may pose an
increased risk to persons or
property.
The term "Fire Watch" is used
to identify a procedure for the
detection of fire by person(s)
designated when automatic

Objectives:
Describe the duties for a fire watch
Recognize how to prevent and extinguish fires
Explain the steps for monitoring hot work
Describe fire fighting procedures
Outline personal protective equipment
Review training of a fire watch

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Everyones responsibilities for fire
safety

We are all responsible for fire safety

This includes client, contractors,

sub contractor & visitors

We must all act in a fire safe
manner
Think how what we are doing and
how we are doing it could affect fire
safety (Risk Assessment?!)
Line managers etc have additional
responsibilities
Site Fire Coordinators (SFC) have a
central fire safety role in each Area

Fire Watcher
Training

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fire Watchers responsibilities for fire
safety

The primary function of a fire watch

is to detect fire, notify occupants

and the fire department, and
evacuate the protected area or
building. Firefighting activities are
NOT the primary purpose of the fire
watch.
Fire watch personnel are to remain

on the property to assist the fire

department with information and
establishing contact with the
owner/manager.

The duties of the fire watch are:

1.

Fire Watchers responsibilities for fire

safety
Conduct periodic patrols of the protected area(s) or the entire facility,
as appropriate.

2. Identify any life, fire, or property hazards.

3. Prevent obstruction of means of egress
4. Notify the Safety Department of Fire and Emergency Services when a

fire is suspected or discovered.

5. Use the emergency 911 number and provide the emergency operator

with the exact address, type of emergency, and if applicable, advise

that the fire protection system is impaired.
6. Notify building occupants of the need to evacuate; if a building alarm

system is functional, ensure it is activated to assist with the evacuation.

The duties of the fire watch are:

Fire Watchers responsibilities for fire
safety
Establish and maintain at least one means of direct communication with
the 998 Emergency Communication Center.
Maintain a log of the fire watch tours and activities.
Be knowledgeable in the location and use of fire protection equipment,
including portable fire extinguishers.
Fire watch personnel have the sole duty of providing a fire watch; other
duties may be assigned by the Fire Marshal, as appropriate.

The duties of the fire watch are:

The Fire Watcher Roles

Day-to-day role:
Monitor escape routes including

refuges if installed
Dont allow house-keeping to slip
(build-up of fire load)
Keep an eye on extinguishers,
smoke detectors, emergency lights
and fire doors.
Co-ordinate / liaise with other Fire
Wardens
** (Area ofrefuge, a location in a building that may be
used by occupants in the event of a fire.)

Frequency of Tours, Continuous Intervals

Day-to-day role:
Fire watch personnel should patrol
the entire protected area
continuously when the following
conditions exist:
1. Where the occupants are sleeping
2. Where occupants are incapable of
self-preservation or require
assistance
3. In occupancies where high
numbers or concentrations of people
are expected (i.e., places of
assembly and educational

Record Keeping
Record keeping:

A fire watch log shall

be maintained at the
protected facility and
available to the
Safety Department of
Fire and Emergency
Services at all times
during the fire watch.

Record Keeping
The fire watch log should contain the
following information:

Address of the facility/protected area.

Name of person(s) on-duty conducting
the fire watch.
Date and time of fire watch duty.
Beginning and ending times of each
patrol.
Name of fire watch member conducting
a specific patrol.
Record of communication(s) with the Fire
Department and alarm monitoring
company; including time(s) and nature of
communication.

Fire Area
If the fire is in your area:
Assess the situation
Try to kill the fire (If possible).
Ensure all the doors & windows close.
Assist persons- Visitors, Medical (Depend upon
condition).
Assist the other fire warden (If required).
Communicate with in-charge person / Chief fire warden.

Fire Warden Responsibilities

On reaching assembly point
1) Counting the persons/ calling
names
2) For medical assistance- contact
medical officer by calling
3) Insure no one leave their
designated assembly point
4) Assess (Fire is completely
controlled) the situation & re-enter
the premises
5) Report your observation to

Escape
Means of escape
1) Fire watcher duty to make sure escape routs kept

clear all the time and guide the occupants.

2) Passages - access ways doors -

FIRE DRILLS
Fire Drills
1) Fire drills / rehearsal
2) People who may be in danger act in a calm & orderly
order
3) Duty holders assures the duties safely
4) Means of escapes are used according to the practical
plan
5) Evacuation is speedy and orderly

FIRE DRILL
Fire drill-sequence
Fire drill should be based on a sequence
Alarm
Calling fire department
Evacuation
Assembly
Roll call

TRAINING
Fire watcher must understand basic concept
of fire:

AWARENESS
1) What is fire?
2) How it starts?
3) How to control?
4) Classes of fire?
5) Fire spread?
6) Fire extinguishers
7) Causes commonly
8) Prevention
9) Fire blanket
10)Use of fire hose

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DEFINITIONS
What is fire?
Fire - Produced when a substance undergoes rapid oxidation involving heat
and light.
Fire Triangle Shows the three elements needed to produce and sustain a
fire.
Flash Point The lowest temperature to which a substance must be heated
in order for the substance to give off vapors which will burn when exposed
to a flame or ignition source.
Point of Origin The location where the fire started.
Burn patterns Noticeable patterns created by the fire as it burns.
Accelerants Substances, such as gasoline, paint thinner, and alcohol, that
accelerate the burning process.

How a fire starts?

FUEL+HEAT+OXYGEN
Fuel +
Oxygen +
Heat = Fire
The FIRE
TRIANGLE
represents the
three elements
needed for fire
to occur: heat,
fuel, and

How a fire starts?

Sources of Ignition
Smoking
Electrical

equipment
Heaters
Contractors tools
and equipment
Fuel operated
Eqpt.

How to control the fire?

Fire is a process of three factors reacts in availability of
ignition.
Methods of fire control may be classified under following
1)Starvation :
Removal of fuel
2)Smothering:
Limitation of oxygen
3)Cooling:
Removal or limitation of heat

Classification of fire
Class

Divided in to two types of standards

European Standard

American Standard

Solids (Wood, Paper, Straw,

Textile, etc)

Solids (Wood, Paper, Straw,

Textile, etc)

Liquids (oil, paint, petrol,

diesel, fat, ect)

Liquids and Gases(oil,

paint, petrol, diesel, fat,
propane, butane, ect)

Gases (propane, butane,

ect)

Electrical

Metals (magnesium,
sodium, etc)

Metals (magnesium,
sodium, etc)

UAE is following the European standard & there is no classification

of electrical fire . Its known as electrical fire represented by E or
EL

Fire Spread
Fire spreads due to transmission of heat.
Heat Travels from high Temp. to low temp.

1. Conductio

n
2.

Convectio
n
3. Radiation

Extinguisher selection
Unfortunately its not possible to make a
common fire extinguisher

Therefore its
important to identify
the class of fire
before use of any
extinguisher medium

Extinguisher selection
Water
Water is universally used as a cooling agent as it is
readily available

Extinguisher selection
Foam
Foam type extinguishers extinguishes
the fire by smothering and cooling the
fuel. It prevents the re-ignition through
the formation of combustible mixtures
of vepours and air.
Best for B type fire & can be used for
type A

Extinguisher selection
Dry Powder
Dry powder type extinguishers are the
most effective fire fighting media it
extinguish the fire falling liquids and fuel
spill fires.
Can be use for all type fire

Extinguisher selection
CO2
Carbon dioxide type fire
extinguishers are most effective for
live electrical fires.
It can be used for type B

&A

Extinguisher selection
Fire hose reel
Drum wounded red colour hose
internal dia 3/4 inch or 1 inch a
permanent installation connected to
the fire water tank.
Can be use for building

internal type fire but not

electrical and flammable liquids.

Extinguisher selection

Extinguisher Color code as per BSEN 3

Operation of extinguisher
Operation of extinguisher
Following points to be
remember
1) Don't involve your self in the

risk
2) Position - Ask your self Where
to go?
3) Protection- keep safe distance
4) Must know how to use your
PPEs

Operation of extinguisher
Remember the work PASS
Follow ng points to be
remember
P-Pull out the safety
seal
A-Position nozzle
according the type of
fire
S- Squeeze the

Summery
Summery

We are all responsible for fire safety

Fire watchers are essential to help all the projects
having hot work for fire safety management.
In a fire alarm / real fire people sometimes do
strange things but they dont often panic
Failing to use all available escape routes can and
does cost lives.

CAUTIONS

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