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Training Course 5Training Course 5

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Emergency SituationsEmergency Situations

Crisis Caused ConfrontationsCrisis Caused Confrontations

Safety AwarenessSafety Awareness

Fire PreventionFire Prevention

Hazardous MaterialsHazardous Materials

Emergency ResponseEmergency Response

Disruptive PersonsDisruptive Persons Abusing alcoholAbusing alcohol

Personal loss of propertyPersonal loss of property

Illness or injuryIllness or injury

Stress shockStress shock

Mental illnessMental illness

Argument with spouseArgument with spouse

Disruptive PersonsDisruptive Persons

Loss of a loved oneLoss of a loved one

Substance abuseSubstance abuse

Anger or FrustrationAnger or Frustration

Conflict with an agencyConflict with an agency

Financial problemsFinancial problems

Handling Disruptive PersonsHandling Disruptive Persons Always be alertAlways be alert

Do not stand between the Do not stand between the upset person and the exit, upset person and the exit, cutting the subject offcutting the subject off

Remain calmRemain calm

Stand four feet awayStand four feet away

Do not return angerDo not return anger

Show respectShow respect

Handling Disruptive PersonsHandling Disruptive Persons Address the person by nameAddress the person by name

Do not raise your voiceDo not raise your voice

Act appropriatelyAct appropriately

Do not argueDo not argue

Be impartial and objectiveBe impartial and objective

Listen to the upset person carefullyListen to the upset person carefully

Stand to the side, not in front of, the upset individualStand to the side, not in front of, the upset individual

Signs of Impending ViolenceSigns of Impending Violence

HyperventilatingHyperventilating

Gritting teethGritting teeth

Foaming at the mouthFoaming at the mouth

Opening and closing handsOpening and closing hands

Eyes dialatedEyes dialated

TensingTensing

To De-Escalate the SituationTo De-Escalate the Situation

Let the person blow off Let the person blow off steam with hostile steam with hostile language and gestures, language and gestures, but not violentlybut not violently

Use calming verbal Use calming verbal persuasionpersuasion

Use physical restraint Use physical restraint as a last resortas a last resort

When it blows over…When it blows over…

Don’t forget to write a TBC Don’t forget to write a TBC DR Incident ReportDR Incident Report

Who, What, Where, When, Who, What, Where, When, Why, HowWhy, How

ConciseConcise

CompleteComplete

ObjectiveObjective

AccurateAccurate

Characteristics of AccidentsCharacteristics of Accidents UnexpectedUnexpected

An person is sickened, An person is sickened, injured or killedinjured or killed

Work is stopped or Work is stopped or delayeddelayed

Causes of AccidentsCauses of Accidents

Unsafe actions by workersUnsafe actions by workers Lack of safety policy, or not enforcedLack of safety policy, or not enforced Personal factors (attitude, fatigue, physical Personal factors (attitude, fatigue, physical

problem, mental problem, distracted by radio problem, mental problem, distracted by radio headset or conversation, cell phone)headset or conversation, cell phone)

Lack of safety trainingLack of safety training Unsafe conditionsUnsafe conditions Lack of safety awareness and motivationLack of safety awareness and motivation

When you observe a safety When you observe a safety violationviolation

Fix the problem if possible Advise the Fix the problem if possible Advise the workerworker

Notify your security supervisorNotify your security supervisor

Incident ReportIncident Report

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol

persons engaged in persons engaged in unsafe bending and unsafe bending and lifting?lifting?

Too much sun?Too much sun? Too hot, cold or humid?Too hot, cold or humid? Too noisy?Too noisy? persons too confined?persons too confined? Great heights without Great heights without

safeguards?safeguards?

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol

Electrical fittings secure?Electrical fittings secure? Safe material handling and storage?Safe material handling and storage? Floors and walkways clear of tripping Floors and walkways clear of tripping

hazards?hazards? Obstructed fire extinguishers?Obstructed fire extinguishers? Smoking in non-smoking areas?Smoking in non-smoking areas? Fences around pits and hazardous areas?Fences around pits and hazardous areas? Clear access to work areas and exits?Clear access to work areas and exits?

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol

Equipment safely used and stored?Equipment safely used and stored? Floors slippery with water, oil or grit?Floors slippery with water, oil or grit? Any broken glass?Any broken glass? Aisles or exits obstructed?Aisles or exits obstructed? Are contractors notified of any hazards in Are contractors notified of any hazards in

their work area?their work area? Power tools properly used, cleaned, and Power tools properly used, cleaned, and

stored?stored? Trash stored in proper receptacles?Trash stored in proper receptacles?

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol

Forklift operators speeding?Forklift operators speeding? Autos or trucks speeding?Autos or trucks speeding? Parking in fire lanes?Parking in fire lanes? People given inadequate People given inadequate

training before they use training before they use equipment?equipment?

First aid kits ill maintained or First aid kits ill maintained or obstructed?obstructed?

Staircases dirty or Staircases dirty or obstructed?obstructed?

Inflammable materials not Inflammable materials not stored in proper metal stored in proper metal receptacles?receptacles?

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol persons wearing personal protective persons wearing personal protective

equipment when needed?equipment when needed? Platforms and railings safe?Platforms and railings safe? Are ladders, exits, stairways, electrical Are ladders, exits, stairways, electrical

switch boxes, aisles and walkways, switch boxes, aisles and walkways, emergency equipment, first aid kits, or fire emergency equipment, first aid kits, or fire fighting equipment blocked?fighting equipment blocked?

Are all hazardous substances identified, Are all hazardous substances identified, labeled, correctly handled and properly labeled, correctly handled and properly stored?stored?

Things to notice on patrolThings to notice on patrol

Adequate ventilation?Adequate ventilation?

Eating or drinking in potentially toxic or Eating or drinking in potentially toxic or infectious areas?infectious areas?

Is there dust, fumes, gas or vapors?Is there dust, fumes, gas or vapors?

Preventing Preventing FiresFires

Clean up, reduce clutterClean up, reduce clutter

Observant, frequent security patrolsObservant, frequent security patrols

Observant personsObservant persons

Lives are the first priority, property Lives are the first priority, property secondsecond

Ingredients of a FireIngredients of a Fire

OxygenOxygen

FuelFuel

HeatHeat

Once started, a fire Once started, a fire spreads quicklyspreads quickly

When on patrol, observe:When on patrol, observe:

Boilers, heaters and furnacesBoilers, heaters and furnaces Maintenance of appliancesMaintenance of appliances Any cooking areasAny cooking areas Maintenance of fire equipmentMaintenance of fire equipment Electrical equipment and breaker roomsElectrical equipment and breaker rooms Obstructed fire equipmentObstructed fire equipment Smoking areasSmoking areas Hazardous materials improperly stored or Hazardous materials improperly stored or

markedmarked

When on patrol, observe:When on patrol, observe:

Storage areas for flammable liquidsStorage areas for flammable liquids Poor housekeepingPoor housekeeping Vehicle storage areasVehicle storage areas Any heat near any storage areaAny heat near any storage area Any area that is clutteredAny area that is cluttered Faulty electrical wiringFaulty electrical wiring Work areas that utilize oils, paint thinners, Work areas that utilize oils, paint thinners,

or combustible liquidsor combustible liquids Any sloppy cutting or weldingAny sloppy cutting or welding

Commit to memory:Commit to memory:

Location of all fire alarm boxesLocation of all fire alarm boxes The locations where flammable or The locations where flammable or

hazardous materials are storedhazardous materials are stored The location of all fire extinguishersThe location of all fire extinguishers Types of fires each extinguisher is Types of fires each extinguisher is

suited forsuited for The work areas where flammable or The work areas where flammable or

hazardous materials are usedhazardous materials are used

Types of firesTypes of fires Type A:Type A: paper, wood, paper, wood,

rubbish, cloth, etc.rubbish, cloth, etc.

Type B:Type B: flammable gas flammable gas or liquidsor liquids

Type C:Type C: ElectricalElectrical

Type D:Type D: Combustible Combustible metalsmetals

Fire DetectionFire Detection

Security monitoringSecurity monitoring

persons monitoringpersons monitoring

Electronic detectionElectronic detection

When you encounter a fireWhen you encounter a fire

If it’s a very small fire, and you have the correct If it’s a very small fire, and you have the correct type of extinguisher close at hand, put it out type of extinguisher close at hand, put it out yourselfyourself

Otherwise:Otherwise: Evacuate the buildingEvacuate the building Call Fire DepartmentCall Fire DepartmentLater:Later: Assist firefighters and the injuredAssist firefighters and the injured Restore fire-protective systemsRestore fire-protective systems Incident ReportIncident Report

Using the wrong kind of Using the wrong kind of extinguisher:extinguisher:

Will make the fire Will make the fire biggerbigger

Can kill youCan kill you

How to operate a fire extinguisherHow to operate a fire extinguisher

Pull the pinPull the pin

Aim the nozzleAim the nozzle

Squeeze the triggerSqueeze the trigger

Do not hold the extinguisher upside downDo not hold the extinguisher upside down

Identification symbols on fire Identification symbols on fire extinguishersextinguishers

Some extinguishers Some extinguishers have pictographs have pictographs instead of symbolsinstead of symbols

A – waste basket and A – waste basket and pile of logspile of logs

B – Safety can titled B – Safety can titled forwardforward

C – Electrical outlet and C – Electrical outlet and plugplug

D- Hot metalD- Hot metal

Types of fire extinguishersTypes of fire extinguishers

Halogen (Class A, B and C fires; no permanent Halogen (Class A, B and C fires; no permanent residue)residue)

Dry chemical (Class A, B and C fires)Dry chemical (Class A, B and C fires)

Foam (Class A and B fires)Foam (Class A and B fires)

Water (Class A fires)Water (Class A fires)

Carbon Dioxide (Class B and C fires)Carbon Dioxide (Class B and C fires)

Fixed extinguishing systemsFixed extinguishing systems

STAND PIPES supply fire STAND PIPES supply fire hoseshoses

SPRINKLER HEADSSPRINKLER HEADS

Specialized systems for Specialized systems for commercial kitchenscommercial kitchens

Use of fire resistant building Use of fire resistant building materialsmaterials

Natural EmergenciesNatural Emergencies

Earthquake / building Earthquake / building collapsecollapse

TornadoTornado HurricaneHurricane Forest fireForest fire FloodFlood Winter stormWinter storm VolcanoVolcano Electrical stormElectrical storm

Man-Made EmergenciesMan-Made Emergencies

Fire / ArsonFire / Arson ExplosionExplosion Chemical spillChemical spill Hazardous gas leakHazardous gas leak Riot or violent strikeRiot or violent strike Sabotage / TerrorismSabotage / Terrorism Radiation accidentRadiation accident Bomb threatBomb threat

Security Duties in an EmergencySecurity Duties in an Emergency

Notify CommandNotify Command

Evacuate personnelEvacuate personnel

CommunicateCommunicate

instructions via public instructions via public address, radio or telephoneaddress, radio or telephone

Protect all propertyProtect all property

Assist fire, police, EMTsAssist fire, police, EMTs

Security Duties in an EmergencySecurity Duties in an Emergency

Protect personnel and nearby residentsProtect personnel and nearby residents Notify OIC and site supervisor and Notify OIC and site supervisor and

assist as neededassist as needed Secure the perimeter with ropes, signs Secure the perimeter with ropes, signs

or barriers to prevent unauthorized or barriers to prevent unauthorized accessaccess

Communicate emergency instructions to Communicate emergency instructions to site personnelsite personnel

Assist the injuredAssist the injured

Severe IssuesSevere Issues

Even though you are Even though you are working a site following a working a site following a disaster you can still have disaster you can still have follow-up disaster and follow-up disaster and weather related issues. weather related issues. Monitor a weather radio, Monitor a weather radio, commercial radio, or TV if commercial radio, or TV if possible to help warn of possible to help warn of impending events that will impending events that will effect relief efforts.effect relief efforts.

Natural DisastersNatural Disasters Tornado:Tornado: tornado watch-monitor the local weather service. tornado watch-monitor the local weather service. tornado warning-sound the alarm and evacuate all personnel to safe tornado warning-sound the alarm and evacuate all personnel to safe

areas.areas.

Hurricane warning:Hurricane warning: Help evacuate personnel and board up. Afterwards, Help evacuate personnel and board up. Afterwards, inspect the premises for trapped personnel and damage.inspect the premises for trapped personnel and damage.

EarthquakeEarthquake: Account for all personnel, assist injured and trapped : Account for all personnel, assist injured and trapped personnel, assess building damage, inspect gas lines and HazMat personnel, assess building damage, inspect gas lines and HazMat storage areas.storage areas.

FloodFlood: you may have to place sandbags, divert water, move equipment or : you may have to place sandbags, divert water, move equipment or coat it with grease, and shut off gas lines and electrical power.coat it with grease, and shut off gas lines and electrical power.

Severe Storms:Severe Storms: Help with securing from high winds, heavy rain, and Help with securing from high winds, heavy rain, and lightening. Assist in unplugging and securing personnel and equipment.lightening. Assist in unplugging and securing personnel and equipment.