1) The document provides an overview of fire safety including the nature of fire, fire hazards, fire prevention procedures, and how to use a fire extinguisher. 2) It describes the fire evacuation procedure of leaving the building immediately through the nearest exit and attending the fire assembly point. 3) The document outlines 6 classes of fire based on the material burning and notes that electricity can be involved in any class of fire.

1. fire safety

2. it’s very basic …. to give you an understanding of : the nature of fire fire hazards and risk fire prevention our fire procedures how to select and use a portable fire extinguisher safely

3. what is fire …. fire [ ˈ fi(-ə)r ] noun 1. fire is a rapid oxidation process that creates light, heat, and smoke, and varies in intensity. it is commonly used to describe either a fuel in a state of combustion (e.g., a campfire, or a lit fireplace or stove) or a violent, destructive and uncontrolled burning (e.g., in buildings)

4. sources of ignition ….

6. smoking and naked flames electrical faults heaters contractors tools and equipment arson

7. fuels ….

8. paper & boxes etc. expanded polystyrene beads plastics solvents carpets furniture waste materials

9. fire prevention ….

10. be mindful of fire safety don’t block fire exits, call points or extinguishers no smoking policy don’t wedge fire doors open

11. fire procedure ….

12. on hearing alarm …. leave the building immediately (or find refuge area) use the nearest exit walk quickly but don’t run. close doors behind you do not delay your exit to collect your belongings attend the fire assembly point and report to CVS fire officers do not return until told to do so

17. on finding a fire …. sound the fire alarm fight the fire if you are competent and you consider it safe to do so evacuate as per normal fire procedure inform the fire officers fire officers are… Matthew Langhorn, John Stevens and Kenny Lieske or reception (if no fire officers on site)

18. on finding a fire…. sound the fire alarm fight the fire if you are competent and you consider it safe to do so evacuate as per normal fire procedure inform the fire officers fire officers are… Matthew Langhorn, John Stevens and Kenny Lieske or reception (if no fire officers on site)

21. BSEN2 classes of fire…. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

22. BSEN2 classes of fire …. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

23. BSEN2 classes of fire …. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

24. BSEN2 classes of fire …. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc . D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

25. BSEN2 classes of fire …. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

26. BSEN2 classes of fire …. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

27. BSEN2 classes of fire…. A - free burning materials, paper, wood, plastics B - flammable liquids, petrol, meths, solvents C - flammable gases, methane, hydrogen etc. D - metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium etc. F - cooking fats electricity can be involved in any class of fire

35. do not fight a fire…. it is bigger than a waste paper bin one extinguisher is not enough smoke is affecting your breathing you cannot see the way out gas cylinders or chemicals are involved your efforts are not reducing the size of the fire

36. more information …. useful documents www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/fireevacuationplan.doc www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/riskassessment.doc www.priorystreetcentre.org.uk/hands07.doc slidecast available at www.slideshare.net