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FIRE PREVENTION FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYand SAFETY

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETY

• Every 15 seconds, a fire dept. responds to a fire somewhere in the United States.

• A residential fire occurs every 66 seconds.

• There is a civilian death from fire every 118 minutes.

• There is one civilian injury from fire every 18 minutes.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYFire Statistics

• 1977 there were 723,500 fires resulting in 5865 deaths and 21,640 injuries.

• 2005 there were 381,000 fires resulting in 3,030 deaths and 13,300 injuries.

• Approximately 2/3 (60%) of fires occur in the home.• Over 90% of fatalities in buildings are residential

dwellings.• Most fatal residential fires occur between 11:00 PM and

6:00 AM when people are sleeping.• Most people think fire will never happen to them.


COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE• Overheated and/or overloaded wiring.• Torches.• Cigarettes.• Equipment in need of repair.• Dirty or greasy motors.• Oily rags.• Incompatible chemicals, etc.• Static discharge.


Fire Prevention

• Eliminate sources of fuel.

• Eliminate sources of ignition.

• Eliminate oxidizers. (fire only needs a

minimum of 16% oxygen, people need a minimum of 19.5%)

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYClass of Fires!!!!

• Class A - paper, wood, etc.

• Class B - flammable liquids, gasoline, kerosene, etc.

• Class C - energized electrical equipment.

• Class D - combustible metals, magnesium, uranium, sodium, titanium, etc.

• Class K - kitchen fires.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYTypes of Fire Extinguishers

• Class A for extinguishing class A fires only.

Types of Fire Extinguishers

• Class BC for flammable liquids and energized electrical fires only.



• ABC fire extinguisher for all of the above classes of fires.

Contains Ammonium Phosphate


• Class D for combustible metals only. They are basically the same as the ABC except they contain sodium chloride, sand and/or metal.


• Class K fire extinguishers are for kitchen grease/oil fires only.

Contains Wet Potassium Acetate


Fire Extinguisher Gauge

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYMagnetic Field Warning!!

• When working around MRI or NMRI machines only non-magnetic fire extinguisher shall be used. Failure to do so can result in equipment damage, serious injury or death when fire extinguishers become lethal projectiles.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYUse a fire extinguisher only if the following

apply:• The building is being evacuated (alarm

sounded).• The fire department has been called (911).• The fire is small, contained and not

spreading.• The exit is clear and you can fight the fire

with the exit at your back.


• You can stay low.

• The correct fire extinguisher is immediately at hand.

• YOU KNOW HOW TO USE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER!

If you have any doubt about fighting the fire or can not meet all of the above conditions, DO NOT fight the fire. Leave and close all doors behind you.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETY• Fire extinguishers must have an annual

certification performed by a fire company (businesses only)

• NFPA recommends, OSHA requires monthly self inspections.

• Fire extinguishers must be recharged immediately after use, regardless of how little was used.

• A fire extinguisher that shows an overcharge must be serviced.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETY• Fire extinguishers must be have a

hydrostatic test every 5-12 years depending on type of fire extinguisher.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYSafety Cabinets

Must remain closed with doors secured.

FIRE PREVENTION and FIRE PREVENTION and SAFETYSAFETYSmoke Alarms

• Should be tested monthly.

• Change batteries every 6 months, 12 months max.

• Should be replaced between 7-10 years max.


TIME IS CRITICAL• :30- fire ignites and grows rapidly.• 1:04- from ignition fire spreads and smoke

starts to fill room.• 1:35- smoke layer descends rapidly, temperature exceeds 190F.• 1:50- smoke alarm at foot of stairs sounds.

There is still time to get out.• 2:30- temperature above couch exceeds 400F.


• 2:48- smoke pours into other rooms.

• 3:03- temperature three feet above floor in room of origin exceeds 500F.

• 3:20- upstairs hall filled with smoke – chance of escape is reduced.

• 3:41- FLASHOVER- energy in room of origin ignites everything. Temperature is 1400F.


• 3:50- two minutes after the smoke alarm has sounded, 2nd floor exit is the only means of escape.

• 4:33- flames are just now visible from the exterior of the house.

AT THIS POINT, RESCUE MAY NOT BE POSSIBLE.






Kitchen Fire


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