Why Fire Safety Is Essential in a Healthcare Facility
The National Fire Protection Agency released statistics that between 2011 and 2015, fire departments in the U.S. responded to an estimated average of 5,750 fires in healthcare facilities each year. Ensuring the right fire safety measures is extremely important in this type of environment. Many patients are unable to evacuate the building quickly. Therefore, it’s important in this setting more than ever that fire safety tips are put into motion.
Seven Fire Safety Tips
When you have the fire safety knowledge, you are ready to act should a fire occur. Those who are in the responsive role in a healthcare facility will know how to react in the case of a fire.
Here are seven fire safety tips:
- Ensure the exits are clear: Always make sure the hallways and exits are clear at all times.
- Train staff on fire extinguisher use: All staff members should know how and when to use the fire extinguishers.
- Train staff members on how to shut off oxygen and compressed gas: Train staff members on how to shut off oxygen and compressed gas functions.
- Provide fire alarm training: Fire alarm training is essential as the staff members will know how to activate the fire alarms and when to do so.
- Have an evacuation plan: There should be a set evacuation plan in place, including who helps each of the patients evacuate and how to do so.
- Make sure your electrical system is in good working order: Fire prevention is essential and the electrical system should be checked periodically to ensure it’s in good working order.
- Ensure that the proper fire sprinkler and suppression system is in place: An effective fire sprinkler and suppression system should be in place at all times.
By keeping these seven fire safety tips in mind you can help ensure your healthcare facility is prepared in the case of a fire emergency.
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