click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ECE2 Target 10b
ECE2-10b Fire Safety
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Fire Components | Fuel, heat, oxygen and chemical chain reaction |
Classes of Fire | Class A, Class B, Class C, Class D, and Class K |
Common cause of Fire Fatality | Poisonous gases and smoke |
Smoke Alarms | Should be tested monthly, replaced every 10 years, and batteries changed as needed. |
Purpose of Fire Alarm System | Notify the occupants of the building or home |
Smoke alarms are important | because they provide early warning |
What does R.A.C.E. stand for | Remove, Alert, Confine, Extinguish |
Most traumatic injury the human body can sustain | A severe burn |
Infants, toddlers and older adults | Need training, need assistance and need help learning how to escape in an emergency |
Three types of burn injuries | Thermal, chemical, and electrical |
Acronym to remember how to use a portable extinguisher is: | PASS |
Portable fire extinguishers must be inspected: | After use, Monthly and annually by a contractor |
Appropriate procedure when a fire is discovered? | Pull the alarm, call the fire department, evacuate, find and use the extinguisher |
Some steps to prevent burn injuries | Adjust water heater, teach safety in bathrooms, keep cooking handles turned inward |
Monthly facility inspections have to be performed because: | To assure the safety of the occupants |
Fire alarm system warning devices with strobe lights are required because | Persons who may not be able to hear the audible alarm |
Once an evacuation has taken place, you should: | Notify families, stay a safe distance, check attendance roster |
A facility and home evacuation plan should be __________. | Practiced on a regular basis |
The alarm signal for a tornado and for a fire should be: | A different sound because different actions are required |
Evacuation drills at least on a monthly basis. | Vary the time for the drills. since emergencies can happen any time |