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TS ORION
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Fire Prevention

• By the end of this lesson you will know
• The effects of fire
• The Fire Triangle
• How to deal with a person whose clothes are on
  fire
• At the end of the lesson we will exercise the
  Unit fire drill

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The effects of fire
Damage to property
Injury
Death!
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The effects of fire on the human body
BURNING Burns are caused by the actual flames or
heat from the fire touching us. There are 3
different types of burn Superficial thickness,
Partial thickness or Full thickness CHOKING This
is caused by inhalation of smoke to the lungs.
Most cases of fire result in smoke inhalation
injuries. In severe heat the inside of your
windpipe and lungs actually get burnt.
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Revision -1

• What causes burning?
• Heat or flames in the air
• B) Heat or flames that touch us
• C) Just the flames
• Answer B

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Revision -2

• When you breathe in smoke this causes you to?
• Choke
• B) Smoke
• C) Cough
• Answer A

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The effects of fire on the human body
Disability and scarring including sight
loss Caused by smoke or fire can be permanent
this is why you should know your escape
route. DEATH The ultimate price to pay, this is
why you must be aware of fire drill procedures
and look to stop a fire happening.
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Revision -3
Q) What causes sight loss? Unscramble these words
to reveal the 4 effects of fire runignb Sgitholss
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The Fire Triangle
Fire (combustion) is a chemical reaction caused
when Oxygen, Heat and Fuel come together in
sufficient quantities
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The Fire Triangle
Fire Prevention - keep the elements separate.
Firefighting - Remove one of the components and
the fire will go out.
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Revision - 4
Draw a triangle on your paper, in the middle of
the triangle draw a fire. What are the 3
elements needed to create a fire?
Fire
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Revision - 5
Oxygen
Heat
Fire
Fuel
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Revision - 6
Oxygen
Fire
Heat
Smother
Cool
Fuel
Starve
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If Your Clothes Catch FireDon't run
aroundYou'll only fan the flames and make them
burn faster.
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Lie downThis makes it harder for the fire to
spread. It also reduces the effect of flames on
your face and head (flames burn upwards).
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Smother the flamesCover the flames with heavy
material, like a coat or blanket. This blocks the
fire's supply of oxygen.
Roll aroundRolling smothers the flames.
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Revision - 7
List all the Dos and Donts when a persons
clothes catches fire
Donts
Dos
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IF YOUR CLOTHES ARE ON FIRE                    
                                                  
   
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Exercise the Unit Fire Drill
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ANY QUESTIONS?