Our establishment’s procedure on discovering a fire is:
Step 1
Stay calm at all times. You must make sure you have the following information:
* Where the fire is?
* What type of fire it is?
* How big the fire is?
Step 2
Raise the alarm
Step 3
Inform the manager on duty and the head of department
Step 4
If small fire, use appropriate fire extinguisher.
Step 5
If you can not tackle the fire, immediately evacuate according to company's procedures and assist guest on further.
Step 6
On your way out close the doors and windows and switch off any electrical equipment.
Step 7
Evacuate to designated assembly area.
Equipment
Signage,Peramedic vests, Paramedic helmets, Airtex jackets, Fire-fighter helmet, Bibs, Safety shoes and boots, Bunker boots, Bunker gear, Bunker kit bags, Grass fire mask, ESS goggles, Uvex safety goggles, Nomex flash suit, Kermel clothing, NOmex Heat resistant gloves, Balaclava's, Evacuation caps, Evacuation plans, Gloves, Hard hats, Road cones, Red flag etc.
Fire extinguishers
Carbon dioxide - These are used on electrical fires as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses, such as petrol, butane and cooking oil.
Fire blanket - These are used on small fires, and if someone's clothing is alight and they work to smother the fire by depriving it of oxygen.
Powder - These are used on electrical fires, as well as fires involving flammable liquids and gasses. They can also be used on fires involving wood, paper, rubber and plastic.
Foam - These are used on fires involving flammable liquids and gases, such as petrol, butane and cooking oil.
Fire hose - These are only used on fires involving wood, paper, rubber and plastic, not on any other type of fire.
Friday afternoon we went to the workshop to do our practical in fire fighting, it was lots of fun. Heino,Sieg,Wesley and Ed showed us how to start the pump and the procedures to follow.
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