FireFire
BrigadesBrigades

Exits and emergencyExits and emergency
escape routesescape routes
Buildings must have twoBuildings must have two
separate means of exitseparate means of exit
More exits necessary if greaterMore exits necessary if greater
number of occupantsnumber of occupants
1a

Exits and emergencyExits and emergency
escape routesescape routes
Locate so that possibility ofLocate so that possibility of
blockage is minimizedblockage is minimized
Exits require a safe path ofExits require a safe path of
escapeescape
1b

Exits and emergencyExits and emergency
escape routesescape routes
NFPA 101 provides informationNFPA 101 provides information
regarding fire-safe buildingregarding fire-safe building
designdesign
Make arrangements for workersMake arrangements for workers
with mobility, vision, or hearingwith mobility, vision, or hearing
impairmentsimpairments
1c

Exits and emergencyExits and emergency
escape routesescape routes
Assist such individuals out ofAssist such individuals out of
buildingbuilding
Account for such individualsAccount for such individuals
after evacuation is completeafter evacuation is complete
1d

Emergency action plan -Emergency action plan -
includesincludes
The preferred means ofThe preferred means of
reporting fires/emergenciesreporting fires/emergencies
The employee alarm systemThe employee alarm system
Emergency escapeEmergency escape
proceduresprocedures
2a

Emergency action plan -Emergency action plan -
includesincludes
Critical plant operationCritical plant operation
informationinformation
Employee head counts afterEmployee head counts after
evacuationevacuation
2b

Emergency action plan -Emergency action plan -
includesincludes
Provisions for medical/firstProvisions for medical/first
aid/rescueaid/rescue
Coordination of the fireCoordination of the fire
prevention/prevention/
protection programprotection program
2c

Training for fire brigadeTraining for fire brigade
members includesmembers includes
Methods for controlling/Methods for controlling/
extinguishing firesextinguishing fires
Use of fireUse of fire
extinguishersextinguishers
3a

Training for fire brigadeTraining for fire brigade
members includesmembers includes
Use of standpipes and otherUse of standpipes and other
equipmentequipment
Use of personal protectiveUse of personal protective
equipmentequipment
3b

Fire brigade members need toFire brigade members need to
know about special hazards:know about special hazards:
Storage and use of flammableStorage and use of flammable
liquids/gasesliquids/gases
Toxic chemicalsToxic chemicals
RadioactiveRadioactive
sourcessources
4a

Fire brigade members need toFire brigade members need to
know about special hazards:know about special hazards:
Water-reactive substancesWater-reactive substances
Changes in relation to theseChanges in relation to these
special hazardsspecial hazards
Information shouldInformation should
be documented inbe documented in
written procedureswritten procedures
4b

First aid/medicalFirst aid/medical
proceduresprocedures
Members should protectMembers should protect
themselves from specialthemselves from special
hazardshazards
Know how to remedyKnow how to remedy
any exposureany exposure
5a

First aid/medicalFirst aid/medical
proceduresprocedures
Keep from exacerbating theKeep from exacerbating the
existing emergencyexisting emergency
Review materialReview material
safety datasafety data
sheets (MSDSs)sheets (MSDSs)
5b

Fighting interiorFighting interior
structural firesstructural fires
Be familiar with techniques forBe familiar with techniques for
rescue and firerescue and fire
suppressionsuppression
6a

Training issues specificTraining issues specific
to the workplaceto the workplace
Emergency action plan reviewEmergency action plan review
Pre-fire planningPre-fire planning
Special hazards in theSpecial hazards in the
workplaceworkplace
7a

Training issues specificTraining issues specific
to the workplaceto the workplace
Practice in the use of self-Practice in the use of self-
contained breathing apparatuscontained breathing apparatus
(SCBA)(SCBA)
Training from outside sourcesTraining from outside sources
does not need to be duplicateddoes not need to be duplicated
• Fire departmentsFire departments
• Rescue squadsRescue squads
7b