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Fire Prevention
Fire Prevention is a safety topic that is imperative to all types of industries, such as;
Construction,
Customer Service,
Driving,
Food/Package Goods,
General Service,
Health Care,
Home Safety,
Hospitality,
Industrial /Manufacturing,
Municipalities,
Office Safety,
Pharmaceutical/Bio Science,
Retail,
School Bus,
Truck Driving,
Utilities and
Warehousing
Each year injuries, deaths and business losses result from fires. Such injuries and losses are avoidable by being prepared for emergencies. But emergency preparations are only as good as the people who administer the fire prevention programs. These topics are designed to evaluate fire prevention controls against both large and small fires and include actions workers must take in the event of an evacuation. Many other references include good housekeeping rules, together with the maintenance and operation of fire protection equipment. Management must always be responsible and accountable for life and safety. Nothing must be left to chance on the assumption it is adequately covered.
Each year injuries, deaths and business losses result from fires. Such injuries and losses are avoidable by being prepared for emergencies. But emergency preparations are only as good as the people who administer the fire prevention programs. These topics are designed to evaluate fire prevention controls against both large and small fires and include actions workers must take in the event of an evacuation. Many other references include good housekeeping rules, together with the maintenance and operation of fire protection equipment. Management must always be responsible and accountable for life and safety. Nothing must be left to chance on the assumption it is adequately covered.
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- # S1117
- Available in: English, Spanish
Learn the correct P*A*S*S* Word.
Fire precautions before a crisis occurs are preferable to a lot of fixing up afterward. Our suggested list of precautionary measures may not trigger the same excitement as an actual fire, but please remember, should a fire occur employees must know how to effectively use fire extinguishers. It’s all here.
- # S1114
- Available in: English, Spanish
Safety is a product to live for!
Actual fire fighting is for professionals, and employees must learn when to move out. Every employee’s job is to learn basic fire prevention, understand practical fire safety tips and find out what to do if a fire starts. This Bulletin covers it all with special rules advising when employees must evacuate buildings.- # 2030
- Available in: English, French, Spanish
Fire safety at work and at home.
Discussing fire safety rules in an employee’s home is the opening gambit. But it then asks how many of these rules relate to the workplace? This fascinating approach will have every worker’s attention as it banks on the proposition that if you carry your family’s home safety rules to the workplace, everyone WINS. USE IT!!- # 198
- Available in: English
Do I have a theme for you?
It's the P*A*S*S* word again! P*ull, A*im, S*queeze and S*weep. We emphasize this because fire is so unforgiving. The Outline points directly at many fire prevention instances and then digs down into the human actions needed to P*A*S*S*. Let's hope you never have a fire so workers need to thank you for sharing this important survival safety course.- # 186
- Available in: English
Don't play hide and seek.
If a fire starts at your workplace, follow evacuation procedures to the letter. Evacuation measures have been carefully developed to keep people safe. So, if you are not directly involved with fighting the fire, MOVE OUT. Besides emphasizing this rule, the Outline highlights fire prevention measures, together with an overview of fire-fighting equipment and its uses.- # 174
- Available in: English, French
Fires burn up jobs.
Losing a job or suffering an injury through fire could hit hard in the pocketbook. Why are a company’s fire prevention measures only as good as the people who administer them? Read here and make sure your team never causes an accidental fire. Then have your employees take another in-depth look at fire prevention.- # 140
- Available in: English, French
Watch out for people who don’t hear the alarm.
Accounting for everybody’s safety after an evacuation is a major responsibility. Sometimes employees work in unfamiliar noisy surroundings or are using personal protective equipment that could prevent them from hearing an alarm. Teach employees how to operate 'buddy systems' with workers watching out for each other. Visitors may also be present; look out for them too.- # 125
- Available in: English, Spanish
Everyone should know the P*A*S*S* word.
There are different ways to fight small fires before they quickly become big fires. This topic illustrates that knowledge about the various fire extinguisher categories A, B, C and D really helps. 'C' is only for electrical fires. Have employees learn about the others too. Don’t gamble. Like Boy Scouts, 'Be Prepared.'- # 110
- Available in: English, French, Spanish
Your first defense against fire - prevention and being prepared.
Have employees review workplace habits, and then match them against the extensive list of fire prevention measures included here. Not every measure applies, but matching enough should prove if your workplace is prepared against fires. Fires are never really an accident; they usually result from bad housekeeping. We itemize how NOT to get caught!- # 93
- Available in: English
In case of fire, Move Out!
While fighting small fires is covered, the major emphasis here is on Emergency Responses and Evacuation. Explicit safety instructions stipulate employees MOVE OUT. However, careful study of this detailed information will help workers know how to respond to alarms, evacuation route locations and the assembly check-off procedures needed to account for everybody.- # 80
- Available in: English, French, Spanish
Fire prevention & emergency evacuation...Be Prepared.
Fire scares everybody - the best response is fire prevention. Here, everybody’s work methods are evaluated when the topic takes direct aim at FIRE PREVENTION. This will help employees understand the do's and don'ts about fire prevention measures in the safety manual. If a fire happens, you will be well prepared.- # 59
- Available in: English, Spanish
Know how to use a fire extinguisher, Follow the P*A*S*S* word.
By all means take advantage of the numerous housekeeping rules and tips incorporated here but keep your eye on the acronym P*A*S*S*. If you have never used a fire extinguisher in your life just P*ull the pin, A*im, S*hoot and S*weep. With any luck, the fire is out. Explain 'this secret' to your employees!
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