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