Fire Training

Health & Safety Department

2013

To appreciate why we deliver fire training To appreciate why we deliver fire training to Staffto Staff

To gain an understanding of what fire is To gain an understanding of what fire is and it’s consequencesand it’s consequences

To ensure that staff are fully aware of To ensure that staff are fully aware of what actions to take in the event of a fire what actions to take in the event of a fire

or the fire alarm actuatingor the fire alarm actuating

To understand how to fight a fire (if it is To understand how to fight a fire (if it is safe to do so)safe to do so)

Training Objectives

Health & Safety at Work etc Act 1974•Employers Duty of Care, to staff, visitors, and patients

•Employee’s Duty of Care, by acts or omissions, to act responsibly, promptly, and not to endanger themselves or others

Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order•Risk Assessments of the work place

NHS Fire Code 05 - Health Technical Memo’s

Trust Fire Policy - TPP 431•It is a Statutory requirement for staff to attend Fire training on an annual basis

and Health and Safety updates as new legislation is introduced or for the updating and revision of Trust policies and procedures

It’s The Law !!

What If We Don’t Comply?

New Look, London - £400,000 (£136,000 costs)

Shell International Limited, London - £300,000 (£45,000 costs)

ASDA, Slough – £40,000 (£15,000 costs)

If you, with your knowledge, allow contraventions of any Acts or Regulations then you are deemed as the responsible person and as such, if an incident occurs, then you may be held personally liable and subject to heavy personal fines and/or a custodial sentence

Ignorance is no defence!!

Watchacre Properties Limited, LondonLandlord imprisoned for 4 months for serious breaches of the RRO

What Is Fire?

Heat

Fuel

Fire Doors

closed

Fire door

Automatic

clear

Alarm Signals

We have two types of alarm signals, what are they?

Full Alarm:

However the alarm was activated it is in your immediate

area

Intermittent Alarm:

However the alarm was activated it is in a neighbouring

area

Evacuation Locations

Visitors Car Park In Front Of Main Reception

The Role of the Senior Person in the event of a full alarm sounding

If it is safe to do so• Inspect the area – ensure Patients, Visitors and Staff have

evacuated the ward / department• Ascertain what has caused the fire alarm (if possible)• Report findings to Switchboard on 3333 within 2 minutes • On leaving the building checks that all doors and windows are

closed (if it is safe to do so)• Direct all those evacuating the building to the nearest

evacuation location pointNote:• The Fire Service will only attend calls to a confirmed fire

immediately • The Fire Service will respond to fire alarms if a reasonable

period of time has passed (2 minutes) and we have not reported the cause of the alarm to Switchboard as all staff could be involved in evacuations or fire fighting

Fire Or Full Alarm In A Non Patient Area

Get Out!!Do not delay your evacuation to collect personal items Do not use the lifts Close all doors and windows as you exit the building (if it is safe to do so)

Calling the Fire Brigade Operate the nearest Break Glass Call Point (if possible)

From a safe place call 3333 (for any non medical emergency) and state:

“Fire”The location of the fireDetail any danger(s) to people or processesIf assistance is required

Stay OutUntil told by the person in charge that it is safe to re-enter building

Evacuation of Persons Needing Assistance

1 2 3

4 5 6

AlarmAlarm

PanelPanel

ActuatedActuated

AlarmAlarm

ZoneZone

Intermittent Alarms

Close all doors and windows to prevent the spread ofsmoke and fire

Prepare to evacuate

If required to do so, and you are able to, considergiving assistance to the area in which the full alarm is

sounding

DO NOT call Switchboard as they will be dealing with

the 3333 call

Fire Assembly

Point

Is everybody Out Safely ?

Building Evacuation

Proceed to your nearest fire exit and assemble at your Fire Assembly Point which should be at least 100 feet from building where a roll call should be taken and / or the evacuated location confirmed as empty or not

Ward / Department EvacuationProvide Fire Service Officers with information about people still in the building and on the reason for the evacuation

Never re-enter a building until instructed that it is safe do so to by a Fire Officer, or a suitably qualified member of staff

There are people still up on the top floor

A BC

D Electrical F

Classes Of Fires

Wood, Paper, Cloth Flammable liquids,

oils, paints and greases Gases

Metals High Temperature Burning Liquids

Fires And Extinguishers

Water

Foam

Foam

CO2

Dry Powder

CO2

Dry Powder

Class A

Class B

Electrical

• Fire Blankets can be used on Class A, B and D fires - they work by smothering the fire

• If you choose to use a fire blanket to extinguish a fire ensure that you are positioned between the fire and a safe exit route

• Pull the tapes to remove the blanket from it’s container• Hold the blanket by the tapes and cover the burning material

completely, then leave for at least 30 minutes• Turn off any electricity or gas supply, leave the area, closing all

windows and doors behind you and activate the fire alarm

Fires And Extinguishers

What Type of Extinguisher

it is

What to use it on

What not to use it on

Extinguisher Plates

P.A.S.S. Method

Pull the pin

This will allow you to squeeze the handle in order to discharge the

extinguisher

P.A.S.S. Method

Aim at the base of the fire

Aiming at the middle will

do no good - the agent

will pass through the flames

P.A.S.S. Method

Squeeze the handle

This will release the pressurized

extinguishing agent

P.A.S.S. Method

Sweep side to side

Cover the entire area that is on fire

Fight the fire for about 10 seconds or until

extinguished

Check for areas of

re-ignition

Fighting a Fire

• Tell someone of your intentions

• Remember to keep an exit to your back

• Only fight a fire in the incipient stage

• If it does not feel right don’t do it

Any Questions?

Please Contact :

The Fire Officer

Health & Safety Department, Ext: 3192