Fire, Egress and First Aid

Fire is the worst nightmare you'll ever face in the workplace. Burns are painful at best- severe burns are the single worst injury anyone can ever suffer. Aside from the pain and permanent scarring they often require years of recovery time, numerous surgeries and can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to treat. Fire, Egress and First Aid will help you create fire prevention, building exit route and first aid administration strategies that will literally save lives.


Employees, ask yourselves...

• Do you know the four things that must be present to produce a fire?
• Do you know what is the first thing you should do in case of a fire?
• Do you know how to properly use a portable fire extinguisher?
• Do you know when a fire is too large to fight with a portable extinguisher?
• Do you know the difference between a class A, B, C and D fire and why the correct type of extinguisher is critical to fight each one?

Employers, ask yourselves...

• Do you know what the three main elements of a good fire safety program are?
• Do you know what OSHA fire fighting brigade requirements are?
• Do you know what type of fire extinguishers you should have on hand for the types of fires you're likely to experience?
• Do you have a plan in place to verify the readiness of your fire fighting equipment? Do you perform regular equipment inspections?
• Are you sure you're doing everything possible to reduce the possibility of the worst disaster your firm can experience?

Whether you're an employer or employee if you can't quickly answer all of these questions then you want Fire, Egress and First Aid! Keep your employees safe and your company profitable- order Fire, Egress and First Aid now!

The content in this eBook was based on material provided by the National Association of Safety Professionals, a non-profit membership organization that provides workplace safety training and certifications for individuals and corporations.

Table of Contents- Fire, Egress and First Aid

• Introduction
• Portable Fire Suppression Equipment
• Fire Brigades
• Portable Fire Extinguishers
• Standpipe Equipment
• Automatic Sprinkler Systems
• Fire Detection Systems
• Employee Alarm Systems
• Employee Emergency Action Plans
• Employee Fire Prevention Plans
• First Aid
• Supplemental Narrative