Emergency Action and Fire Plans Flashcards

During a fire emergency, what is the FIRST action an employee should typically take upon discovery?

Answer: Activate the alarm and alert others

Sounding the alarm to warn others is the priority so evacuation can begin immediately.

The acronym P.A.S.S. used in fire extinguisher training stands for what?

Answer: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

P.A.S.S. means Pull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.

A Class B fire involves which type of material?

Answer: Flammable liquids and gases

Class B fires involve flammable liquids and gases such as gasoline, oil, and solvents.

When escaping through a closed door during a fire, an employee should do what before opening it?

Answer: Feel the door for heat with the back of the hand

Feeling a door for heat warns of fire on the other side before opening it.

After evacuating a building, where should employees go?

Answer: The designated assembly area for a headcount

Employees must go to the designated assembly area so everyone can be accounted for.

Employees should be trained NOT to use which method of egress during a fire?

Answer: Elevators

Elevators can fail or open onto a fire floor, so stairs must be used during fire evacuations.

Practicing evacuation through fire drills primarily helps achieve what?

Answer: Familiarity with routes and a faster, calmer response

Regular drills build familiarity with routes and procedures, improving speed and reducing panic in a real emergency.