2. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• Every 15 seconds, a fire dept. responds to
a fire somewhere in the United States.
• A residential fire occurs every 66 seconds.
• There is a civilian death from fire every
118 minutes.
• There is one civilian injury from fire every
18 minutes.
3. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Fire Statistics
• 1977 there were 723,500 fires resulting in 5865 deaths
and 21,640 injuries.
• 2005 there were 381,000 fires resulting in 3,030 deaths
and 13,300 injuries.
• Approximately 2/3 (60%) of fires occur in the home.
• Over 90% of fatalities in buildings are residential
dwellings.
• Most fatal residential fires occur between 11:00 PM and
6:00 AM when people are sleeping.
• Most people think fire will never happen to them.
4. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE
• Overheated and/or overloaded wiring.
• Torches.
• Cigarettes.
• Equipment in need of repair.
• Dirty or greasy motors.
• Oily rags.
• Incompatible chemicals, etc.
• Static discharge.
5. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Fire Prevention
• Eliminate sources of fuel.
• Eliminate sources of ignition.
• Eliminate oxidizers. (fire only needs a
minimum of 16% oxygen, people need a
minimum of 19.5%)
6. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Class of Fires!!!!
• Class A - paper, wood, etc.
• Class B - flammable liquids, gasoline,
kerosene, etc.
• Class C - energized electrical equipment.
• Class D - combustible metals,
magnesium, uranium, sodium,
titanium, etc.
• Class K - kitchen fires.
7. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Class A for extinguishing class A fires
only.
8. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Class BC for flammable liquids and
energized electrical fires only.
9. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Types of Fire Extinguishers
• ABC fire extinguisher for all of the above classes
of fires.
Contains Ammonium Phosphate
10. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Class D for combustible metals only. They
are basically the same as the ABC except
they contain sodium chloride, sand and/or
metal.
11. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Types of Fire Extinguishers
• Class K fire extinguishers are for kitchen grease/
oil fires only.
Contains Wet Potassium Acetate
13. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Magnetic Field Warning!!
• When working around MRI or NMRI
machines only non-magnetic fire
extinguisher shall be used. Failure to do
so can result in equipment damage,
serious injury or death when fire
extinguishers become lethal projectiles.
14. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Use a fire extinguisher only if the following
apply:
• The building is being evacuated (alarm
sounded).
• The fire department has been called (911).
• The fire is small, contained and not
spreading.
• The exit is clear and you can fight the fire
with the exit at your back.
15. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• You can stay low.
• The correct fire extinguisher is
immediately at hand.
• YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE FIRE
EXTINGUISHER!
If you have any doubt about fighting the
fire or can not meet all of the above
conditions, DO NOT fight the fire. Leave
and close all doors behind you.
16. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• Fire extinguishers must have an annual
certification performed by a fire company
(businesses only)
• NFPA recommends, OSHA requires
monthly self inspections.
• Fire extinguishers must be recharged
immediately after use, regardless of how
little was used.
• A fire extinguisher that shows an
overcharge must be serviced.
17. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• Fire extinguishers must be have a
hydrostatic test every 5-12 years
depending on type of fire extinguisher.
18. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Safety Cabinets
Must remain closed with doors secured.
19. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
Smoke Alarms
• Should be tested monthly.
• Change batteries every 6 months, 12
months max.
• Should be replaced between 7-10 years
max.
20. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
TIME IS CRITICAL
• :30- fire ignites and grows rapidly.
• 1:04- from ignition fire spreads and smoke
starts to fill room.
• 1:35- smoke layer descends rapidly,
temperature exceeds 190F.
• 1:50- smoke alarm at foot of stairs sounds.
There is still time to get out.
• 2:30- temperature above couch exceeds 400F.
21. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• 2:48- smoke pours into other rooms.
• 3:03- temperature three feet above floor in
room of origin exceeds 500F.
• 3:20- upstairs hall filled with smoke –
chance of escape is reduced.
• 3:41- FLASHOVER- energy in room of
origin ignites everything.
Temperature is 1400F.
22. FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETY
• 3:50- two minutes after the smoke alarm
has sounded, 2nd floor exit is the only
means of escape.
• 4:33- flames are just now visible from the
exterior of the house.
AT THIS POINT, RESCUE MAY NOT BE
POSSIBLE.
