![]() If the fire cannot be extinguished, staff should immediately leave, close-off the area, and let the fire department put it out. The rescuing of those in immediate danger, sounding the alarm, and confining fire and smoke should be concurrently accomplished by sufficient numbers of other staff members. Staff should attempt to extinguish only small, contained fires (no larger than a waste basket) where their safety is assured, they have an escape route behind them, and other staff members are available to assist. S – Sweep from side to side, covering the fire. P – Pull the pin in the nozzle of the extinguisher Ī – Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire Elderly people are especially susceptible to smoke inhalation, which is the primary killer in a fire.įortunately, all fire extinguishers operate in the same way, which can easily be remembered with another acronym: Rescuing residents is every healthcare worker’s primary concern, and it is always the first step because a fire can quickly escalate with lethal results. (R) Rescue – Remove residents and individuals in danger of immediate harm by assisting them from the room and closing the door. ![]() Let us discuss the acronym more in-depth: ![]() E – EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE: Try to extinguish the fire using appropriate firefighting equipment only if you are trained and it is safe to do so.C – CONFINE/CONTAIN: If practicable, close all doors and windows to contain the fire (only if it safe to do so).A – ALARM/ALERT: Pull the nearest alarm and/or call emergency numbers. ![]() If a fire occurred in a patient room, the staff should immediately remove the patient from the area. R – RESCUE/REMOVE: Remove everyone from the area.The health facility like any other facility is not exonerated from fire incidents, that is why a concrete fire emergency plan must be in place to fight fire or reduce it effects. It is an acronym that hospital personnel use mostly to remember their duties in case of fire. ![]()
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