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Fire Safety and Emergency Disaster Plan

Procedure in Case of Fire

Procedure in Case of Fire Until assistance arrives, the efforts to extinguish the fire are under the direction of the person in charge at the Community. The employee finding the fire is responsible for initiating the fire procedure and will respond in the following manner. • Remove any residents in immediate danger. Close the door and windows to the room with the fire. If oxygen is present, remove it from the apartment. • Pull the fire Alarm & notify the front desk of the fire location. • Contain the fire; (complete R, A and C before moving to the next step below). • Extinguish the fire. • Relocate residents from the area of the fire into the nearest smoke compartment, exit enclosure, or exterior exit. The person at the front desk will call the Fire Department by dialing 911. • Provide the address: 4633 South Ivory Circle, Aurora, CO 80015 • Give the location of the fire within or outside of the building. • Describe the size and extent of the fire and material(s) burning. • Speak in a clear, moderate voice so as not to cause alarm or confusion. Do not hang up until you are told to by 911 personnel. At this point, a staff member should make an overhead announcement; “Code Red in room ,” or “Code Red in ____________area…” of the Community. The supervisor will respond in the following manner: • Report the site of the emergency. The first supervisor on the scene takes charge until the fire department arrives. • Assign someone to the front door to direct the Fire Department to the location of the fire. Other employees who hear the alarm will respond as follows: • Stay on the floor you are currently on. Check in by walkie talkie or phone to let the front desk know your location. You may be asked to use the stairs and check another floor and reassure residents and guests. • Clear halls, close doors and direct residents to stay in their apartments with the door closed until told to do otherwise. Do not go through the fire doors without checking them for heat; if they feel hot, do not go through the door. • Maintenance personnel are to report to the fire area with additional fire extinguishers brought from other locations. • DO NOT USE ELEVATORS unless directed by the Fire Department. • When the Fire Department arrives, they are in charge. Follow their instructions. EVENING PLAN—AFTER 5:00 PM • The first person finding the fire is responsible for initiating RACER. • If the alarm sounds prior to finding a fire then the Med Aide will read the panel to find out where the fire is. He or she will initiate RACER. • Make sure the fire department is met at the front door. • Notify the Administrator or Care Coordinator if he/she is not present. • Other staff will call in on the walkie talkies or phones to report their locations. • You may be asked to use the stairs to check other floors and reassure residents and guests. • When the Fire Department arrives, they are in charge. Follow their instructions. NOC PLAN • The first person finding the fire is responsible for initiating RACER. • If the alarm sounds prior to finding a fire then the Med Aide will read the panel to find out where the fire is. He or she will initiate RACER. • Make sure the fire department is met at the front door. • Notify the Administrator or Care Coordinator if he/she is not present • When the Fire Department arrives, they are in charge. Follow their instructions. WEEKENDS AND HOLIDAYS • The first person finding the fire is responsible for initiating RACER. • If the alarm sounds prior to finding a fire then the Med Aide will read the panel to find out where the fire is. He or she will initiate RACER. • Make sure the fire department is met at the front door. • Notify the Administrator or Care Coordinator if he/she is not present. • Other staff will call in on the walkie talkies or phones to report their locations. • You may be asked to use the stairs to check other floors and reassure residents and guests. • Weekend and holiday NOC plan is the same as the regular NOC plan. • When the Fire Department arrives, they are in charge. Follow their instructions. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS • Keep calm. • When location of the fire has been determined, only enter if the door is cool to the touch and no smoke is evident. • Avoid loud talking and use of the word “FIRE.” • If a fire is in your area and becomes out-of-control: • Close the windows and doors. • Stuff wet rags, towels, etc., under doors. • Turn off machinery, especially air conditioning. • Do not crowd to the scene of the fire. • Be prepared in your area—a fire can happen in any area of the Community at any time. • The Administrator or Care Coordinator must report to the company President and VP of Operations. • The doors between the wings of the Community are fire doors; in the event of fire, • they serve as smoke barriers. Residents can be moved from one area to another and be protected from smoke by the closing of the fire doors. • The building is well equipped with fire extinguishers—be sure you know where they are and how to use them. ≽ REMEMBER: Everyone working in the Community has an obligation to protect our residents by helping to prevent fires. Furthermore, “the life you save may be your own.” No matter how small the fire, even if you think you will be able to extinguish the blaze, notify the person in charge and implement R.A.C.E.R. Fire Extinguishers: Learn how to P A S S • Pull the Pin • Aim the Nozzle • Squeeze the Handle • Sweep the Fire Visualize what you will do when you handle the extinguisher Pull the pin. Some units have a lock latch to release, a puncture lever to press or other motion. Aim the extinguisher’s nozzle (horn or hose) at the base of the fire. Squeeze the handle. Sweep the hose from side to side at the base of the fire until it goes out. Release the handle of the extinguisher. Watch for reflash and sweep again if necessary. Foam and water extinguishers require slightly different action. Read the instructions carefully. KNOW YOUR FIRE EXTINGUISHERS KNOW WHERE THEY ARE KNOW HOW TO USE THEM Each Community is responsible for attaching Fire Extinguisher Information Sheets for your property and training staff in proper use of the fire extinguishers.