FIRE SAFETY
AWARENESS COURSE
Course Overview
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Course Overview
Fire Safety Awareness course helps to obtain knowledge
about their rights at the time of emergency fire situations. The
course duration will be half-day (theoretical and practical
lesson) on Fire Safety, Prevention and Initial response to fire
incident.
The course design to ensure that:
• Participant able to describe and demonstrate the
importance of Fire Safety and Prevention.
• Action to be taken during Fire Incident including initial
response and evacuation.
• Participant able to demonstrate the use of first aid
firefighting equipment such as Fire Extinguisher, Fire Hose
Reel as well Fire Alarms activation.
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Topic 3:
Fire
Evacuation
Course Topics
Topic 1:
Understanding
Fire
Topic 4:
First Aid Firefighting
Equipment
Topic 2:
Fire Warden
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Operating Portable
Fire Extinguisher
Smoke Escape
Procedure
Practical Session
You are REQUIRED to wear YOUR PPE at all
time during the session
Topic 1: Understanding Fire
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Triangle of Fire
▪ LIQUID: Grease, Oil, Fuel;
▪ SOLID: Wood, Paper, Metal;
▪ GAS: Natural Gas, Propane,
Acetylene.
HEAT SOURCES:
e.g; Sun, Hot Surfaces, Sparks,
Frictions, Electrical energy.
Fire needed 16% of
oxygen level to initiate a fire.
A simplified model for understanding the
chemical reaction involved in a fire.
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Classes of Fire
• Each fire were classed based
on their material.
• There is six (6) Fire Classes
to be referred.
• Fire Classes are important to
select the best method of fire
extinguishment technique and
tools usage.
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Heat Transfer in Fire
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Typical Heat Transfer contributing to Fire spread
- Interior Fire
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Typical Heat Transfer contributing to Fire spread
- High rise fire situation
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Product of Combustion
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Extinguishment Method of Fire
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Topic 2: Introduction
to Fire Warden
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Why do we need Fire warden?
Required by the law as part of Fire
Certification requirement
Monitor work area for fire hazards, and
deficiencies
Assist Fire Evacuation Process and support
ERT & local Fire Department in head
counting
Be a contact for the area in for any fire & life
safety equipment issue
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Selection Criteria for Fire Warden
• Physically fit (mentally & physically).
• Familiar with the area that he/she going
to be assign as Fire Warden.
• Committed to deliver the roles and
participate in Fire & Life Safety activities.
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Required Training for Fire Warden
As minimum, Fire Warden should be
equipped with:
• Fire Warden Awareness Training
• Portable Fire Extinguisher Training
And further advance with:
• Fire Safety & Prevention
• Basic Firefighting
• Basic Rescue
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Required Equipment for Fire Warden
As minimum, Fire Warden should
be equipped with:
• Fire Warden Vest
• Whistle
• Air Horn
• Torch light
• Cylamue Light Stick
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Roles & Responsibilities Of Fire Warden
EMERGENCY ROLES
• Conduct Fire Evacuation process for building
occupants
• Conduct Headcount at Assembly Area
• Assit in Search and Rescue for missing person.
• Assist in Firefighting (if trained to do so)
NON-EMERGENCY ROLES
• Assist in Fire & Life Safety inspection
• Assist in Fire Hazard recognition and elimination
• Focal person for Fire & Life Safety issue
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Topic 3: Fire Evacuation
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What is Fire Evacuation
An evacuation happens when people are
removed from or leave a dangerous place. ...
Another meaning of evacuation is the
emptying of something,
whether a container or a human body. This
relates to the word's original meaning,
"discharge of blood from the body," from the
Latin evacuare, "to empty.
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Fire Evacuation Plan
• A fire evacuation plan is a written document
which may includes the action to be taken by
all staff in the event of fire and the
arrangements for calling the fire brigade.
• It shall be display at common location.
• Periodically review and tested for fire
evacuation purposes.
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Evacuation Task for Fire Warden
▪ Confirm Fire incident
▪ Instruct people to leave the area
via the safest route and offer
assistance.
▪ Sweep assigned area and ensure
area is clear.
▪ Conduct initial firefighting if able to
do so.
▪ Self evacuate to Assembly Area
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Headcount Task for Fire Warden
▪ Conduct Headcount as per your
organization procedure (e.g; Manual tally,
headcount board, digital worker system)
▪ Inform First Aider team if there is any
injured person assemble within your area.
▪ Report to On Scene Commander on
missing person ( be exact in reporting)
▪ Remain at area until stand down or further
instruction
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Topic 4: First Aid
Firefighting Equipment
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Types & Use of Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Using & Operating Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Water Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Dry Powder Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Carbon Dioxide Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Foam Portable Fire Extinguisher
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Using & Operating Fire Hose Reel
Turn on the hose reel valve in an anti-
clockwise direction.
Pull the hose and run it to the fire.
Turn on the water at the nozzle and direct
it at the base of the fire.
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Note: Timely evacuation is a fire situation is
important. When the fire alarm is sounded, one
should take it seriously and immediately
evacuate the premises.
To turn on
the hose reel
Q&A
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Thank You

Fire Safety Awareness Course.pdf

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    [Open] Course Overview Fire SafetyAwareness course helps to obtain knowledge about their rights at the time of emergency fire situations. The course duration will be half-day (theoretical and practical lesson) on Fire Safety, Prevention and Initial response to fire incident. The course design to ensure that: • Participant able to describe and demonstrate the importance of Fire Safety and Prevention. • Action to be taken during Fire Incident including initial response and evacuation. • Participant able to demonstrate the use of first aid firefighting equipment such as Fire Extinguisher, Fire Hose Reel as well Fire Alarms activation.
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    [Open] Topic 3: Fire Evacuation Course Topics Topic1: Understanding Fire Topic 4: First Aid Firefighting Equipment Topic 2: Fire Warden
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    [Open] Operating Portable Fire Extinguisher SmokeEscape Procedure Practical Session You are REQUIRED to wear YOUR PPE at all time during the session
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    [Open] Triangle of Fire ▪LIQUID: Grease, Oil, Fuel; ▪ SOLID: Wood, Paper, Metal; ▪ GAS: Natural Gas, Propane, Acetylene. HEAT SOURCES: e.g; Sun, Hot Surfaces, Sparks, Frictions, Electrical energy. Fire needed 16% of oxygen level to initiate a fire. A simplified model for understanding the chemical reaction involved in a fire.
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    [Open] Classes of Fire •Each fire were classed based on their material. • There is six (6) Fire Classes to be referred. • Fire Classes are important to select the best method of fire extinguishment technique and tools usage.
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    [Open] Typical Heat Transfercontributing to Fire spread - Interior Fire
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    [Open] Typical Heat Transfercontributing to Fire spread - High rise fire situation
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    w w w.r e s c a t a s a f e t y. c o m Topic 2: Introduction to Fire Warden
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    [Open] Why do weneed Fire warden? Required by the law as part of Fire Certification requirement Monitor work area for fire hazards, and deficiencies Assist Fire Evacuation Process and support ERT & local Fire Department in head counting Be a contact for the area in for any fire & life safety equipment issue
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    [Open] Selection Criteria forFire Warden • Physically fit (mentally & physically). • Familiar with the area that he/she going to be assign as Fire Warden. • Committed to deliver the roles and participate in Fire & Life Safety activities.
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    [Open] Required Training forFire Warden As minimum, Fire Warden should be equipped with: • Fire Warden Awareness Training • Portable Fire Extinguisher Training And further advance with: • Fire Safety & Prevention • Basic Firefighting • Basic Rescue
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    [Open] Required Equipment forFire Warden As minimum, Fire Warden should be equipped with: • Fire Warden Vest • Whistle • Air Horn • Torch light • Cylamue Light Stick
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    [Open] Roles & ResponsibilitiesOf Fire Warden EMERGENCY ROLES • Conduct Fire Evacuation process for building occupants • Conduct Headcount at Assembly Area • Assit in Search and Rescue for missing person. • Assist in Firefighting (if trained to do so) NON-EMERGENCY ROLES • Assist in Fire & Life Safety inspection • Assist in Fire Hazard recognition and elimination • Focal person for Fire & Life Safety issue
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    w w w.r e s c a t a s a f e t y. c o m Topic 3: Fire Evacuation
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    [Open] What is FireEvacuation An evacuation happens when people are removed from or leave a dangerous place. ... Another meaning of evacuation is the emptying of something, whether a container or a human body. This relates to the word's original meaning, "discharge of blood from the body," from the Latin evacuare, "to empty.
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    [Open] Fire Evacuation Plan •A fire evacuation plan is a written document which may includes the action to be taken by all staff in the event of fire and the arrangements for calling the fire brigade. • It shall be display at common location. • Periodically review and tested for fire evacuation purposes.
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    [Open] Evacuation Task forFire Warden ▪ Confirm Fire incident ▪ Instruct people to leave the area via the safest route and offer assistance. ▪ Sweep assigned area and ensure area is clear. ▪ Conduct initial firefighting if able to do so. ▪ Self evacuate to Assembly Area
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    [Open] Headcount Task forFire Warden ▪ Conduct Headcount as per your organization procedure (e.g; Manual tally, headcount board, digital worker system) ▪ Inform First Aider team if there is any injured person assemble within your area. ▪ Report to On Scene Commander on missing person ( be exact in reporting) ▪ Remain at area until stand down or further instruction
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    w w w.r e s c a t a s a f e t y. c o m Topic 4: First Aid Firefighting Equipment
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    [Open] Types & Useof Portable Fire Extinguisher
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    [Open] Using & OperatingPortable Fire Extinguisher
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    [Open] Dry Powder PortableFire Extinguisher
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    [Open] Using & OperatingFire Hose Reel Turn on the hose reel valve in an anti- clockwise direction. Pull the hose and run it to the fire. Turn on the water at the nozzle and direct it at the base of the fire. 1 2 3 Note: Timely evacuation is a fire situation is important. When the fire alarm is sounded, one should take it seriously and immediately evacuate the premises. To turn on the hose reel
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