FIRE SAFETY

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FIRE SAFETY

• School of Art and Design

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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...

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• EMERGENCY
• DIAL 911
• FROM A CAMPUS PHONE
• DIAL 9-911

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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

• When you are starting a project, or working on a
  project, think about how your actions will affect
  your safety, and that of others!

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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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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
• Practice good housekeeping
• Do not allow combustibles to accumulate
• Keep aisles clear
• Work safely with chemicals
• Know your emergency procedures

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Fire Prevention

• Dragging in an old couch or chair to your work
  area may make it feel like home, but it will also
  add to the fire hazard.
• Unplug appliances when not in use, do not have
  heat producing appliances in work areas.

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Use of open flame

• Gain approval from Department head
• Have extinguisher present
• Keep away from combustibles
• Keep in approved containers
• Do not use candles unless approved for project
  use
• Use common sense, work smart, work safe!

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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 (if time)
• Call, or have someone call 911(9911).
• Get out, closing all doors between me and the
  fire.
• Meet the Fire Department.

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In case of fire.

• If smoke builds rapidly, crawl low to stay out of
  the poisonous fumes.
• GET OUT

If your clothes catch fire.
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• Stop
• Drop (cover face with hands)
• Roll

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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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Fire Types

• Class A -- Ordinary Combustibles
• Class B -- Flammable Liquids
• Class C -- Electrical
• Know the types of extinguishers in your area and
  what type of fires they can be used for.

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Fire Extinguishers

• Video

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Extinguisher Operation

• P Pull the safety Pin
• A Aim at the front and base of the fire
• S Squeeze the handle
• S Sweep across the base of the fire

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Hands on Fire Extinguisher Training

• Available after class