Monitoring Fire Safety

1
Monitoring Fire Safety

• Homes are inspected annually
• Use Rule checklist and Fire Safety Checklist
• Review fire safety plan
• Review drill records

2
Be Prepared

• Know your territory
• Know your people
• Develop a plan
• Practice practice
• Document and review

3
Where do fires start?

• Un-maintained areas
• Unattended heat sources
• Abandoned burning materials

4
Identifying Hazards

• Looking for the obvious

5
Know who you serve

• What abilities
• What issues
• What barriers

6
General repair and Cleanliness

• Clean
• Chemical storage
• Oxygen storage
• Clear exit routes
• Kitchens
• Surfaces
• Remodels

7
Electrical Issues

• Cords and plugs in good repair
• Extension Cords not used for permanent fixtures
  or heaters
• No wiring without inspection
• Approved multi plug adapters

8
Fireplaces and Woodstoves

• Fireplace screens
• Safety Barrier
• Woodstove installation and inspection
• No portable fuel consuming heaters
• Electric Heaters with tip over shut off

9
Smoking

• Designated smoking area
• Ashtrays
• No smoking in any bedrooms
• No oxygen storage near smoking area

10
Manufactured Homes

• Must have been built since 1976
• Must be built to HUD standards
• Must be a home

11
Holiday Safety

• Choose a fresh tree
• UL approved Lights
• Non-combustible trimmings
• No trees in resident rooms

12
Practice Practice

• No buts
• Make it real
• Do what you need to do

13
Document and Review

• Keep drill records
• All people need to participate
• What do you know