FIRE SAFETY

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FIRE SAFETY

• MATSE 392/CHEM 393

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Steve Mitchell

• Fire Prevention Officer
• Urbana Fire Rescue

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Campus Fire Protection is a combined effort..

• UIUC Division of Environmental Health and Safety
• Urbana Fire Rescue
• Champaign Fire Department

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Who to Call...

• EMERGENCY
• 911
• Campus phone 9911
• DEHS
• Fire Safety Coordinator 333-9711
• Fire Extinguishers 333-9701
  
  

• Urbana Fire Rescue
• Campus Fire Prevention Office 244-4309
• Champaign Fire Dept.
• Fire Prevention 351-4512

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Still not sure who to call to answer your
question...
Call your area Safety Coordinator!
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Fire Stories???
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Why take fire safety classes?

• 1 out of every 3 people in this room will have an
  experience with fire in their lifetime
• Over 4,000 people die each year from fires, over
  27,000 are injured
• A small fire can grow very quickly
• Education gives you the training needed to make
  good choices

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Challenge
THINK ABOUT FIRE SAFETY EVERY DAY
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Fire Prevention Concepts

• Prevent Fires from Occurring
• In case a fire does occur
• Make sure everyone can get out
• Separate the fire/smoke from the occupants

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Fire Growth

• This video will show just how fast a fire can
  grow, how explosive a small fire can become, and
  how little time you have to react.

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Planning ahead
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Planning Ahead

• Know your work area
• Know where your exits are located
• Know at least two ways out
• Know the location of fire extinguishers
• Know the location of fire alarm pull stations
• Keep your work area safe
• Have an escape plan!!

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Planning Ahead

• DO NOT BLOCK OPEN FIRE DOORS

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Prevent Fires
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Fire Prevention

• Work safely!
• Electrical Safety Frayed and cracked cords,
  overloaded plugs and circuits, extension cord
  use.
• Do not block exits, fire extinguishers, fire
  alarms
• Fire Extinguishers should be mounted
• Keep combustibles from heat sources

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Fire Prevention

• Store chemicals and flammable liquids properly
• Secure gas cylinders
• Work safely with chemicals
• Know your emergency procedures
• Do not allow combustibles to pile up

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In case of a fire, Ill...
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In case of a fire, Ill...

• Notify occupants near the fire area.
• Activate the fire alarm system.
• Call, or have someone call 911(9911).
• Quickly decide if I can extinguish the fire.
• If not, Get out, closing all doors between me and
  the fire.
• Meet the Fire Department.

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Questions?
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Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Services

• 911 dispatcher will ask a few questions so proper
  response can be dispatched - Emergency Medical
  Dispatch
• Response level determined
• Response for minor injuries will be an Ambulance
  only.
• Other injuries will respond both a Fire Unit and
  an Ambulance

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FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
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P A S S

• P Pull the pin
• A Aim at the base of the fire
• S Squeeze the handle
• S Sweep back and forth

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Hands on Fire Extinguisher Training

• September 4 1 pm 4pm
• September 5 11 am 1 pm
• September 6 8 am - 11 am
• Show up at any time during one of these time
  blocks, it will only take a few minutes of your
  time.
• Location Fire Station by Engineering Hall