![]() Staff should never open a door if it is hot to the touch. Closing doors and windows can prevent the smoke from spreading, cut off the flow of oxygen to the fire, and save lives. ![]() (C) Confine/Contain – Fire, smoke, and toxic combustion products must be confined to the area where the fire started as much as possible. (A) Alert/Alarm – Whoever discovers the fire should call out to a co-worker to call the emergency number and activate the fire call box/pull station while rescuing the resident.įacilities with intercom systems can utilize their facility’s code words, such as “Code Red.” ![]() Elderly people are especially susceptible to smoke inhalation, which is the primary killer in a fire. Rescuing residents is every healthcare worker’s primary concern, and it is always the first step because a fire can quickly escalate with lethal results. (R) Rescue – Remove residents and individuals in danger of immediate harm by assisting them from the room and closing the door. Let us discuss the acronym more in-depth: E – EXTINGUISH/EVACUATE: Try to extinguish the fire using appropriate firefighting equipment only if you are trained and it is safe to do so.C – CONFINE/CONTAIN: If practicable, close all doors and windows to contain the fire (only if it safe to do so).A – ALARM/ALERT: Pull the nearest alarm and/or call emergency numbers.If a fire occurred in a patient room, the staff should immediately remove the patient from the area. R – RESCUE/REMOVE: Remove everyone from the area.
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