IF YOU HAVE AN

EMERGENCY,

CALL

9-1-1

Business Fire & Life

Safety Plan

Make a Plan

Post it

Practice it! Kent Fire DepartmentRegional Fire Authority24611 116th Avenue SE

Kent, Washington 98030

To learn more about fire and injury prevention,please visit www.choosekent.com/fireprevention

and click on “Public Education,”or call us at 253.856.4480

What can you do to help keep your employees and business safe?

1. Do employees know what to do if the building has to be evacuated? Develop, post, and practice your company’s evacuation plan so that everyone knows what to do.

2. Do employees know what to do if there is a fire? Make sure that employees know how to put out small fires using a portable fire extinguisher.

3. Do employees know what to do if someone is injured or suffers from a medical problem? Provide employees with the opportunity to take a First Aid or Cardio Pulmonary Rescuscitation (CPR) class.

4. Do employees know what to do if they are forced to remain at work for an

extended period of time? Prepare your employees by having a plan and by providing kits containing items for an extended stay.

What can your fire department do to help?The Kent Fire Department offers many classes to help protect your employees and business during an emergency.

1. Fire Extinguisher Class: This one hour class provides both classroom and hands-on training on fire extinguisher identification, maintenance, and use.

2. Evacuation Planning and Drills: Department fire and life safety experts will sit down with you to discuss, plan, and help you practice your escape plan.

3. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training for Businesses: This two day class provides your employees with a basic understanding of what to do during a disaster and includes both classroom and hands-on training.

4. CERT: This eight week program meets for one 3½ hour class each week and provides extensive classroom and hands-on training that includes search and rescue, disaster medical, hazardous materials, and disaster psychology.

5. First Aid/CPR classes: Classes range from four to eight hours and provide certification level training on what to do during a medical emergency. Automatic external defibrillation (AED) training is also available.

6. Participation in company safety events: Your fire department is available to provide

information and brochures for employees at safety fairs, meetings, or other events.

To schedule a class or for more information, please contact the Kent Fire Department at 253-856-4481.