Fire Prevention

Following a fire risk assessment an employer must provide the following in order to safeguard the safety of ‘everyone’ in case of fire:

Around thirty labor laws were enforced in reaction to the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. A major law was enacted where employees should not have to risk their lives or health in the work place. Other laws included that all high risk building had to have automatic sprinkler systems installed and that all exits had to be unlocked and swing to the outside. It is pivotal that safety measures are taken serious and enforced in a workplace. Deadly fires are bound to happen when the owners of a company neglect the safety of their workers and that is what caused this

As part of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and other regulations, every setting that employs five or more staff must have a safety policy. The policy will cover emergency procedures in the event of fire, accident or other emergencies. Fire and evacuation drills are also a requirement of every EYFS settings in England. The following are steps to take in the event of fire:

Due to the high rate of illnesses, accidents and injuries in the industry, the organization further developed a hazard recognition program. This was greatly supported by the directives and the standards the organization drafted. The organization also set a safety and health program. This mainly depended on the credibility of management’s involvement in the program. This program provided for the inclusion of the employees in the program. The program also provided for the inclusion of the employees in the different decision making processes such as the safety and health decisions. The employees were also to be included in the decisions that involved change in the work site practices and conditions. The program addressed hazards despite failure by the government standard to regulate it (Brain Mass, 2010).

Safety is an important function of our daily lives and requires the same attention we give other functions and processes within our daily job routines. Over the years as we continue to do our jobs and the same processes we can become less safe by using short cuts to make a process easier for ourselves. Also, the equipment we use begins to age and breakdown and cause unsafe conditions. Safety professionals use many different types of safety programs to combat safety related issues or problems one may encounter on a job site. Employee involvement is the most important part of any safety program. Without employee involvement safety programs are not as successful, because employees are sometimes not aware of the process and steps in place to protect them.

Practices that prevent a fire starting are for all electrical equipment to be PAT tested to ensure that the equipment is safe for use.

For example, one section of codes deals with the practices necessary for the properties protected by sprinkler and standpipe fire suppression systems. These

In the event of a fire it is crucial you follow these steps in a timely manner

What community events do you participate in and are there any that you would like to get more involved in (fairs, parades, schools….)

The best ways you can prevent fires and injuries in your home is to make sure your home is up to date with current fire codes. The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code manages the placement of smoke alarms in the home. Fires can be caused by oil, gas, electricity, and candles. Homes have stoves, heaters, fireplaces, water heaters,

NIOSH investigators concluded to minimize the risk of reoccuring events, fire departments should include pre-plan surveys of buildings throughout the districts. Often times, during the pre-plan phases, fire departments will make suggestions to business owners about the hazardous materials and not following up on the suggestions that they make. Pre-planning older buildings should occur often to promote safety to the firefighters. Basic walk through measures will give the fire personnel a better picture of the building and what hazards are present in the building. Ensure that all the fire crews coordinate ventilation with fire attack. Ventilation should occur prior to interior fire attack, to reduce the heat, smoke and other toxic gases inside the

Over the years I have noticed a trend in today’s fire service that truly troubles me. Officers and senior firemen alike have stopped mentoring new fireman. The drive to do the best job out there has been replaced by one of complacency. Recently I sat in a class where the instructor polled the class for a response to questions. First he asked all fire officers to raise their hands. In response a portion of the class did so. Then he asked all privates to raise their hands. In response the remainder of the class raised their hands. Then he asked all mentors to raise their hands. I was shocked when only three out of the entire class raised their hands. The fact that nearly 30 firemen, all whom were seasoned fireman, didn’t believe themselves to be mentors to other fireman truly reviled to me what has happened to the fire service.

The company can also ensure the installment of fire extinguishers and fire exit doors within the firm’s premises to create better channels of evacuation during fire outbreaks. In addition, smoke detectors and alarms should also be installed to signify and create warnings in case of such.

Fire prevention is a term being heard more and more today in America. It is starting to become a standard in today’s fire departments. Fire has the ability to keep us warm and also has the ability to make us homeless. As we grow as community and the technology changes, Fire Prevention needs to be made more of a necessity in our homes today. More homes are being built out of lighter material along with being built closer and closer together. Each can lead to extreme destruction, homes being lost, people being displaced, and even death. Why should we not protect homes and defend them against an enemy that can attack at any minute? Fire prevention needs to start in the home and then be carried onward in our lives. There are very

A key way to prevent electrical fires is through predictive maintenance to detect the onset of a condition that could eventually lead to a fire, then correcting that