Presentation Objectives : To inform participants of their personal responsibility toward fire safety and injury prevention. Fires affect thousands of companies each year resulting in injury, lost customer trust and building damage. By establishing a fire prevention and preparedness program, you can help avoid injuries to your employees and visitors, costly damages, and potential fines to your business. A list of all major fire hazards, proper handling and storage procedures for hazardous materials, potential ignition sources and their control, and the type of fire protection equipment necessary to control each major hazard has been expounded in the presentation.

1. Fire Safety &
Prevention

2. Fire is dangerous
There were 14,5K fires reported in
our state in 2010.
o 39 civilian deaths
o 137 reported civilian injuries
o $152 million in property damage

3. In the Home
76%
97
%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
All Structure
fires
Structural fire
deaths
People feel the safest in their homes, however residential
properties are where most fires and fire deaths occur.
o 76% of all structure
fires
occurred in residential
properties.
o 97% of structural fire deaths
occurred in residential properties.

4. Top Fire Causes
*leading cause of fire fatalities
Cooking (49%) Open Flame (10%)
Heating (9%) Smoking (4%)*Incendiary/Arson (8%)

5. Cooking Fires
Nearly half of all home fires originate in the kitchen.
o Pay attention to what you’re
cooking.
o If you leave the room, turn
off the stove.
o Don’t cook if you’re sleepy or
if you’re impaired.

6. Smoking Related Fires
Smoking is the leading cause of fire deaths.
Cigarettes can smolder for hours.
Tips to avoid smoking related fires:
o Don’t smoke inside.
o Discard smoking materials in a
fire safe container.
o Use a proper, heavy ashtray which
won’t tip easily.
o Don’t improvise!

7. Candles
Unattended candles
are a leading fire
cause.
Candle safety
o Use flameless
candles.
o When you leave the room,
blow out the candle.
o Keep anything that could burn
at least a foot away: curtains,
clothes, paper, etc.
o Don’t set the candles on anything
combustible. Fires can start when
the candle burns down to the
base.