Fire Safety. What you should do during a fire breakout to be safe.

1. Teachable Point of View – Fire Safety
D a v i d O . M b o r i

2. FIRE SAFETY.
What is fire?
Definition: Dictionary definition of fire is that it is a
process in which substances combine chemically with
oxygen from air and typically give out bright light, heat,
and smoke. It is also defined as combustion or burning.
Controlled fire can be used for benefit of man but in our
context today we shall talk about un controlled fire which
can cause destruction to property and even death. The
three elements of fire are; Heat, Fuel and Oxidizing agent
(Oxygen)

3. Fire Hazard
• A material, action or substance that increases
likelihood of an accidental fire occurring. E.g
Cigarette, dry grass, eclectic cooker etc.

4. Fire safety plans
• Helps ensure effective utilization of life safety
features in a building to protect people from
fire. The plans should be designed to suit each
building or complex of buildings taking into
account the available resources. Fire safety
responsibility lies with the owner or occupier
of the business premises. In law they are
known as the “appropriate persons”

5. Why it is important to have fire
training
• It is highly beneficial to provide professional
fire safety training for our staff or chosen
designated employees ensuring that they have
knowledge to respond safely and effectively in
the event of a fire.

6. Prevention of fire
• The goal is to educate the public to take
precautions to prevent potentially harmful
fires and be educated about surviving them. It
is a pro active method of reducing
emergencies and the damage caused by them.

7. Rules for fire safety
• Install smoke alarms on every level of your
home .
• Test smoke alarms monthly.
• Talk with family members ( staff) about fire
escape plan and practice the plan twice a year.
• If fire occurs at your house (premises) get out,
stay out and call for help.

8. What to do in case of a fire
• Pull the nearest fire alarm as you exit the
building
• When evacuating the building be sure to feel
the door heat before opening them to be sure
there is no danger on the other side.
• If there is smoke in the air stay low on the
ground especially your head to reduce
inhalation exposure.

9. Stop
• Turn off the source of heat
• Do not pour water
• Attempt to remove oxygen.
• When you have established the source of fire and you
have a fire extinguisher you can do the following -:
• Class A fire you can use water
• Class B fire you use chemical fire suppressant foam.
• Class C (Electric) use chemical powder.
The fire extinguishers are usually labelled as per its
contents which one should be careful to observe.

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