L6-Life Safety and Systems in Buildings (Part 2) Flashcards
What are the important safety elements?
- Alarms
– Smoke
– Carbon Monoxide - Fire extinguishers
- Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems
It is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas. There is no way to detect it without an alarm. Symptoms of this gas poisoning mimic flu-like symptoms.
Carbon monoxide (CO)
How to use a Fire Extinguisher?
P- Pull the pin
A- Aim the nozzle
S- Squeeze the lever
S- Sweep side to side at the base of the fire
A type of fire extinguisher that is environmentally preferred alternative to Halon with zero-Ozone
Depleting Potential (ODP). Recommended for A, B and C Types of fire.
Hexafluoropropane HFC-236fa (FE-36) - Clean Agent
Today’s most widely used type of fire extinguisher is the multipurpose dry chemical that is effective on Class A, B and C fires. This agent also works by creating a barrier between the oxygen element and the fuel element on Class A fires.
Dry Chemical
This type of fire extinguisher puts out the fire by taking away the heat element of the fire triangle. Foam agents separate the oxygen element from the other elements.
Aquaeuos Film Forming Foam (AFFF)
___________ is a new agent that extinguishes the fire by removing the heat of the fire triangle and prevents re-ignition by creating a barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements.
Wet Chemical
These fire extinguishers were developed for modern, high efficiency deep fat fryers in commercial cooking operations. Some may be used on Class A fire in commercial kitchens.
Wet Chemical or Class K extinguishers
These fire extinguishers are similar to dry chemical except that they extinguish the fire by separating the fuel from the oxygen element or by removing the heat element of the fire triangle. However, these extinguishers are for Class D or combustible metal fires only.
Dry Powder extinguishers
It is an exercise or practice that teach the people on
how to leave the building safely.
Fire Drill
What is the purpose of Fire Drill?
- Ensure the efficient and safe of exits
- Help prevent panic
- Occupants participating in a drill learns to:
a. locate the fire exits of the building
b. leave the building/house in a smooth, safely, orderly and
disciplined manner
c. recognize or familiarize the actual sound of the fire alarm
system
d. assemble at the designated evacuation area
During emergencies, the _________ should have a complete monitoring and supervision of the situation. He/She should regularly organize fire safety seminars and drills for the building fire brigade and occupants.
Fire Marshal (FM)
During an emergency, the ___________- should take charge of the situation in the absence of the BM. He/she must provide full assistance to the BM on the supervision of fire brigade.
Assistant Brigade Marshal (ABM)
Upon confirmation that fire is positive, the assigned _______________ must immediately call the nearest fire station or any provided emergency hotline. They must be always prepared to give public address in case of evacuation.
Communication Team
The ___________ must have at least 4 members to act as Nozzle man, Back-up, Line man and Valve operator.
Firefighting Team
Upon verification of a reported fire, the first
responders (2 persons) must bring 2 fire
extinguishers and a handheld radio. They are responsible in immediately informing the BM/Communication team if the fire is positive.
Firefighting Team
They are responsible for providing full assistance on the proper evacuation of all the occupants of the building. They should be familiar with all the entry and exit points of the building including the designated evacuation area.
Evacuation Team
All security personnel are automatically
designated as _____________. They should know the roles/responsibilities of ALL the fire brigade members. During a fire emergency, one security personnel must serve as a fireman’s guide and assist the responding BFP personnel on the exact location of the fire scene.
Security/Traffic Team
The team must ensure the safety of the evacuation area and assist the police in crowd control. All the members are required to be familiar with the lay-out of the building giving much emphasis on the location of the utility rooms and/or tenants storing high hazard equipment (i.e server rooms)
Security/Traffic Team
Once the evacuation signal/alarm is sounded, the ___________ shall conduct initial search & rescue procedures on the building. They must immediately bring the victims at the designated first aid station.
Rescue Team
During a fire emergency, the __________ is responsible for saving savable properties within the fire scene or those properties that can be saved from further damage to lessen the amount of damages
Salvage Team
They are responsible for the proper and immediate
application of Basic First Aid to the victims. They must monitor the hospitals wherein the victims were brought. More importantly, they should be properly trained in Basic First Aid and CPR.
First Aid Team
They are responsible for the daily monitoring and
inspection of all the fire safety features of the
building. In case the sprinkler system activates during
a fire incident, they must be on stand-by on
the involved isolation valve for an immediate
shut-off after the declaration of FIRE OUT by
BFP.
Fire Safety Personnel
A Fire Brigade must remember the following:
-Determine the Specific Fire Floor
-Begin the Control of Evacuation
-Search of the fire floor and all floors above the fire
-Gain Control of Building Systems
-Confine and Extinguish the Fire
During a ____________, there should be a:
1. Command Post (FM, Tech Staff)
-White Board
-Floor/Key Plan of the building
-Radio
2. First Aid Station
3. Evacuation Area
4. Caution Tape
Fire Emergency
List down Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-Helmet
-Bunker/Fire coat
- Trouser
-Suspenders
-Gloves
-Fire Boots
