Chapter 3 Flashcards
There is a disaster preparedness, safety, and resiliency if there is a / an?
Education
This covers activities to enhance the ability to predict, respond to and cope with effects of disaster
Disaster Preparedness
Additional Notes
Fire outbreak may come by accident but for the most part it can be prevented. With proper fire safety habits and a place designed to minimize the spread of fire, people have greater chance of surviving this tragedy.
Factors in successful fire-fighting
- Equipment in good working condition
- Fire warning system and quantity of extinguishers
- Fire training (knowledge)
Fire preparedness (FIRE)
Fire, Inform, Response, Evacuate
Fire Triangle includes:
Oxygen, Heat, Fuel
What is the fourth element in creating a fire excluding the triangle of fire?
Chemical Reaction
What classification of fuels are these?
- Wood
- Paper
- Cloth
- Trash
- Plastics
- Solid combustible materials that are not metal
Class A
What classification of fuels are these?
Flammable Liquids:
- Gasoline
- Oil
- Grease
- Acetone
Any non-metal in a liquid state, on fire
Class B
What classification of fuels are these?
Electrical; energized electrical equipment
Class C
What classification of fuels are these?
Metals; potassium, sodium, aluminum, magnesium
Class D
Class D metals includes:
Sodium, Aluminum, Magnesium, Potassium (SAMP)
8 Most Common FIre Hazards in Descending Order
- Cooking
- Christmas Tree
- Children Playing w/ fire
- Lightning
- Dryers and washer machines
- Electrical and lighting
- Smoking
- Candles
Keep candles at least how many inches away from curtains and other flammable items?
12 inches
In smoking, make sure that these are not fallen
Lit butts and ashes
True or False
Annual check-up by engineer is needed to prevent electrical and lightning related fire
False (electrician)
True or False
Never run dryer without lint screen and clean it frequently
Clean vent pipe, keep combustible materials away from your dryer area
True
True or False
Keep the door open if an oven fire occurs until extinguished
False (closed)
What type of fire extinguisher is this?
Large, silver filled with 2/3 ordinary tap water, pressurized with normal air
Air-Pressured Water (APW) Extinguishers
What type of fire extinguisher is this?
Designed for Class A (wood, paper, cloth) fires only
APW Extinguisher
What type of fire extinguisher is this?
Filled with non-flammable CO2 under extreme pressure that is recognizable by its hard horn and lack of pressure gauge found frequently in labs, mechanical rooms, kitchens and flammable liquid storage areas
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
What type of fire extinguisher is this?
These should undergo hydrostatic testing and recharge every 5 years
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
What type of fire extinguisher is this?
Designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only
Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers
What are three types of dry chemical extinguishers?
- DC (Dry Chem)
- ABC (for Class A, B, and C)
- BC (for Class B and C)
True or False
Fasten heavy appliances to the ceiling and anchor light furnitures to the wall
False
Fasten heavy appliances to the floor and anchor heavy furnitures to the wall
Before an earthquake, you must keep some food and drinking water good for how many days?
3-7 days
What to do during an earthquake if you’re indoor
Stand against a wall near the center of the building, or drop, cover, and hold
True or False
After an earthquake, you must reduce the use of phone lines
True (phone lines may be required for conveying some important messages)
What are the phases of an earthquake drill? (6)
- Alarm
- Response (Duck, Cover, Hold)
- Evacuation
- Assembly
- Head Count
- Evaulation (Identify problems encountered)
72-Hour Survival Kit by News5
- Clothes
- Flashlight
- Important Documents
- First Aid Kits
- Emergency Money
- Ready-to-Eat Food (3-7 days; packaged non perishable or canned foods and boxed juiced are best)
- Battery-Operated Radio
- Cellphone
- Bottled Water (at least 3 L for 3 days)
- Whistle
Go-Bag by UNICEF
- Food & Medicine
- Toilteires
- Emergency Tools
- Important Documents and Cash
Packed in waterproof bag and located at easy access areas
What is the universal emergency code system for
Fire
Red
Bomb Threat / Suspicious Package
Black
Hostage Taking
Purple
Actual or Potential Violent Behavior
White
Missing Patient
Yellow
Hazardous Material Spill / Leak
Brown
Infrastracture Loss / Air Exclusion
Grey
External Disaster
Orange
Evacuation
Green
Cardiac Arrest / Medical Emergency
Blue
What Ifs of Communication Plan (Family Emergency Communication Plan)
- What if something happens and I’m not with my family?
- Will I be able to reach them?
- How will I know they’re safe?
- How can I let them know I’m okay?
3 Step Communication Planning
- Collect
- Share
- Practice
