Safety education

programme 0n
Fire safety,
Emergency action plan ,
fire exit routes,
fire prevention plan and fire protection

By Dr suresh verma
Introduction
Fire safety refers to precaution that all taken to prevent
or reduce the likelihood of a fire.
That may result in death, injury or property damage.
To reduce the damage by a fire accident.
Alert those in a structure to the presence of a fire in the
event one occur, better enable those threatened by a
fire to survive.
Emergency action plan training
Need to assure that an adequate number of employees
are available at all times during working hours to act as
“evacuation wardens” so that employees can be swiftly
moved from the danger location to safe areas.
They must know the correct place to direct employees,
trained in workplace layout and alternative routes,
aware of handicapped employees who may need extra
assistance, check all rooms and enclosed spaces for
employees, an account for or verify that all employees
are in the safe areas.
strategies
 Talking with patients and families/visitors about fire
hazards related to smoking.
 Assessing smoking behaviors.
 Help all staff to be alert to any obstruction to fire
exits/fire routes.
 Know where the fire extinguishers are located.

 Recognizing every fire drill as a learning/teaching

opportunity.
fire and safety management in
hospitals
Architect and layout planner.
Safety practise.
Fire safety rules in the workplace.
Install and maintain proper smoke alarms.
Awareness about the building evacuation plan.
Compulsory fire extinguisher in every floor, MRD
room, gen set , electrical panels and lobbies.
Have regular fire drill.
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Get your belonging of hospital insured.
Tag all sockets.
Equipment in working order.
Indication of proper sign boards in hospital.
Regular preventive and maintenance round to be done
of fire safety equipment.
Fire safety implementation and equipments
Emergency access and equipment
Fire door
Automatic fire sprinklers
Smoke detectors
Alarm
Fire extinguisher
Hose reel and water jet pump
Sprinkler’s.
Signage
Fire fighting equipment
Fire safety signage's
definition
Exit Route: a continuous and unobstructed path of
exit travel from any point within a workplace to a place
of safety.
Exit access: that part of an exit route that leads to an
exit (a corridor that leads to a stairway(Exit).
Exit: that part of an exit route that provides a
protected way of travel to the exit discharge.
Exit Discharge: the part of the exit route that leads
directly outside or to a street, walkway, refuge area, or
open area with access to the outside.
Emergency fire preventive protocol R.A.C.E
RESCUE- remove patients from immediate danger area.

ALARM- call emergency number or pull alarm box.

CONTAIN/CONFINE- close all door’s .

EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE- touch the door if hot DO

NOT OPEN . if smell fire use ABC extinguisher.
If evacuation is necessary, you will be given direction
Fire extinguishers
 Always know where they are located.

 To use one:
* P: Pull the pin
* A: Aim low
*S: Squeeze the lever
*S: Sweep the fire
Fire prevention measures
DO’S
All electrical equipment should be in conformity with relevant
Indian standard.
All vertical shaft's /ducts for drainage pipes , plumbing wiring
and cabling etc should be sealed at each floor.
Fire detection alarm system should be provided.
A stand by emergency power supply should be provided to cater
to fire like water pump, other emergency system for fire fighting.
Train all employee in fire prevention, fire fighting and emergency
response.
Conduct periodic emergency drill.
DON’TS
In case of fire don’t panic sound the alarm.
In case of fire never use elevators
Never re enter the building in case of fire.
Never store solvents and fuels indoors.
Never delay calling the fire and rescue service.
In case of fire never hide in a cupboard or under the
bed.
Never jump from an upstairs window in case of fire.
Fire protection
Keys to success:
* a clear plan.
* employee education and practice.
* awareness of fire exits and use/location of fire
extinguishers.
* awareness/abatement of potential fire hazards.

Think Safety, Not Just Compliance!

Fire preventive check list
conclusion
Fire accidents are becoming more prone and threat to
hospital because consumable used have more affinity
to catch fire and lives are lost in fire accidents. with
good management practice and implementation of
new technological procedure one can control fire
accidents.

Fire destruction is one man’s job, fire

prevention is every body’s job