Name: ______________________________ Date: _________________
Fire Safety
Training
Handbook
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Fire Safety Training
Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training course you will be able to –
Identify the method of raising the alarm in your work area.
Identify safe evacuation protocol.
Identify the emergency assembly point for your work area.
Identify three types of fire fighting equipment in your work area.
Identify the P.A.S.S. fire extinguisher technique.
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Building Safety Features
Building Safety Features fitted throughout the property may include…
Fire Alarm Systems
connected directly to the
Fire Brigade.
(smoke alarms, heat
detectors and sprinklers)
Manual Call Points (M.C.P.) or Break
Glass Alarms are also connected
directly to the Fire Brigade.
Exit Lights
Emergency Lights
Fire Exit Doors
Smoke Spill Fans
Alarms
The alarm has two types of tones –
1. The Alert Tone
2. The Evacuation Tone
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To Raise The Alarm
1. Identify nearest manual call point and break the glass.
2. Inform security, or other designated person at your property.
3. Ensure the Fire Brigade has been called on 000
4. Alert nearby staff and guests.
Evacuation
When you hear the alarm you should:
1. Remain Calm.
2. Stop what you are doing.
3. Follow your assigned duties regarding evacuating guests/staff (as
per your training).
4. Proceed via your nearest designated Exit (marked with an exit
sign).
5. Go to the Emergency
Assembly point.
6. Report to your Area Fire
Warden.
ACTIVITY: Locate and familiarise
yourself with the fire evacuation plan
for your building.
**If you are sure that you are the last person out of each room/work area
then you should close the door behind you to restrict smoke travel.
**Once you have left the building you are NOT permitted to re-enter until
permission from YOUR AREA Fire Warden or the Fire Brigade is given.
Know Your Emergency Assembly Point
My emergency evacuation assembly point is located at…
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Three Elements of Fire
“Fire needs all three of these elements to burn.
If we take one away, the fire will go out.
This forms the principle of extinguishment.”
Classes of Fire
Fires are categorised into six classes, they are:
Class A – Flammable Solids
Class B – Flammable Liquids
Class C – Flammable Gases
Class D – Metals
The class of fire
determines
the type of fire Class E – Energised Electrical Equipment
extinguisher to use
Class F – Cooking Oils
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Methods of Extinguishment
There are three main methods of extinguishing a fire.
Starving – removing or limiting the fuel
Eg. Turning off the Gas supply
Smothering – removing the oxygen or limiting its supply.
Eg. Covering burning cooking oil with a Fire Blanket
Cooling – removing the heat
Eg. Bucket of water onto a waste paper basket
Fire Fighting Equipment
Fire fighting equipment that is fitted throughout the Warner Village
Group includes:
Fire Extinguishers
Hose Reels
Fire Blankets
In addition to these items of equipment there are also special fire
suppression systems fitted in areas of risk. These include –
Sprinklers Deluge Systems
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Fire Blankets
When to use a fire blanket
Fire blankets are ideal for use with fires on a
stove. They can also be used to extinguish a
person whose clothes are on fire.
A fire blanket starves the fire of oxygen.
How to use a fire blanket
1. Pull down tabs to release the blanket.
2. Shake it open and holding the tabs,
cover hands with the balnket ends.
3. Gently cover the vessel containing the
fire completely.
4. Turn off the heat source.
5. Leave blanket in position until cool.
To Extinguish A Person
Wrap blanket around victim and roll victim on ground.
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Using A Fire Reel
1. Turn on stop valve to release hose.
2. Run out hose.
3. Turn on water at nozzle and direct stream at base of fire.
* Never use on electrical fires or flammable liquids.
* The procedure is found on the hose reel.
* The hose is 36 metres long.
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Types of Extinguishers
Water – Red all over
Foam – Blue in colour or Red with Blue band
Carbon Dioxide ( CO2) – Red with Black band
Wet Chemical – Beige or Red with Beige band
Dry Chemical – Red with white band
Vaporising Liquid – Red with Yellow band
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Using A Fire Extinguisher
When using a Fire Extinguisher we need to remember the acronym
P.A.S.S.
P – Pull the pin
A – Aim at the base of the Fire
S – Squeeze the Handle
S – Sweep the nozzle from side to side at the
base of the flames
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