Kern Medical New Hire Guide 2024

Life Safety Code Red Remember R.A.C.E. Remain calm, do not panic, but act quickly. • Rescue staff, patients, or visitors from the immediate area. • Alarm activate the nearest fire alarm and dial “5#”; give the exact location, nature and extent of the fire. • Confine the fire by closing doors. • Extinguish the fire using the proper extinguisher. Evacuate everyone to a safe area.

You can reference the Fire Safety Management Plan Policy EOC-IM-105 for more in depth information.

How do you use a Fire Extinguisher? Remember P.A.S.S. Kern Medical has ABC fire extinguishers that can be used on all classes of fires. • Pull the pin from the extinguisher handle • Aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire • Squeeze the handle • Sweep the extinguisher foam along the base of the fire

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