Fire Warden Duties

FIRE WARDEN
DUTIES
Objectives
Review of fire safety

Classifications of fires and fire
extinguisher use
Fire Warden responsibilities
Evacuation of persons with disabilities
KOC Fire Dept. response and assembly
area
Confusing egress areas
Fire prevention measures and
evacuation plans
General Fire Safety
Participate in all fire drills, if you hear alarm

leave immediately.
• Close doors behind you as you go.
• Take office keys with you, if you can’t
escape return to your office.
• Learn locations of all building exits, fire
alarm pull stations and fire extinguishers.
• If you have to escape through smoke, get
low and go under the smoke to your exit.
General Fire Safety
Before opening a door, feel the door. If it is hot,
use your second way out.
• Use stairs; never use elevator during fire.
• If you are trapped, call 911 and tell them where
you are located. Seal your door with rags.
If you have a disability, alert others of the type
of assistance you need to leave the building.
STAY CALM!!
Fire Emergency Response =
RACE
Rescue – Rescue those in immediate
danger if it can be done safely.
Alert – Pull Fire Alarm, call 160 from
campus phone.
Contain – Close all doors.
Extinguish/Exit – Extinguish if safe to do
so. If unable to do so or not trained exit the
building.
RESCUE
Rescue those in immediate danger if it can be
done safely.
• You are no help to anyone if you become a
victim.
• Make every attempt to rescue person, if
unable to do so leave and get help.
Alert
There are 4 types of alarm systems:
Human activated – Pulling fire alarm, calling 160
• Smoke activated – Alarm activates when comes in contact
with
smoke, you may not see the smoke and the alarm will
activate.
• Heat activated – When temperature in area of alarm
reaches
certain point. (ex. 120 degrees)
• Water flow indicators – When sprinkler head is activated.
Temperature at ceiling reaches approximately 155 degrees.
Contain
Close all doors on the way out of the
building.
• Closing all doors is crucial to prevent the
spread of smoke and fire.
Extinguish - Exit
DON’T FIGHT A FIRE UNLESS:
The fire is small and not spreading.
You can get out fast.
You have the right fire extinguisher.
You know how to use the fire extinguisher.
Exit by the fastest and safest route.
RACE
When Not to Fight a Fire
RAC of RACE has not
been completed
Improper extinguisher or
equipment
Fire has spread beyond its
point of origin or past
incipient stage
Instincts tell you to GET
OUT!!
Classes of Fire
Class A – ordinary combustibles such as wood,
paper, cloth, rubber or certain types of plastic.
• Class B – flammable or combustible gases
and liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, paint,
paint thinners or propane.
• Class C – energized electrical equipment
such as appliances, switches or computers.
NEVER USE WATER ON CLASS B AND C
FIRES
Fire Extinguisher Use
PASS
Pull the pin
• Aim the extinguisher’s
hose or nozzle at the bottom
of the fire
• Squeeze the handle
• Sweep it slowly back and
forth, covering the entire fire
with extinguishing substance
FIRE WARDEN RESPONSIBILITIES
Be familiar with locations of fire

extinguishers, fire alarm pull stations, exits,
and other emergency equipment.
Monitor building for fire safety problems (eg.
missing fire extinguishers, exit signs not
working, blocked exits, build up of
combustible materials.)
Encourage students, faculty and staff to exit
building when alarm sounds.
FIRE WARDEN RESPONSIBILITIES (Contd.)
Redirect occupants to alternate exits, if primary

exits are blocked by smoke, fire, or just too many
people using them.
Assist mobility impaired persons. If unable to
safely evacuate them from the building, advise
emergency responders of location of person.
Go to designated assembly area (Assembly Point
in front of the Gate. Ensure personnel do not re-
enter building, and insist people move away from
building.
FIRE WARDEN RESPONSIBILITIES (Contd.)
Report any missing staff, faculty or patrons

who refuse to leave building to emergency
responder.
Report smoke or fire conditions to emergency
responder.
Wait for “all clear.” Just because alarms are
not going off doesn’t mean the building is
safe to enter.
STAY CALM !!!!!
FIRE WARDEN DO’S AND DON’TS
DO’s Don’ts
 Know where the fire alarm •Use a fire extinguisher

pull box, extinguishers, and unless you are trained.
exits are located.
 Assist anyone in the •Search the building trying to
Find people.
immediate area to evacuate.
 Advise responders of those not
•Argue with persons refusing
leaving the building. to leave.
Evacuation of Persons with Disabilities
Mobility Impaired – Have them proceed to the

stairwell and wait for emergency responder.
Hearing Impaired – Turn lights on and off to
gain attention, indicate directions with
gestures, or write a note to evacuate.
Visually Impaired – Announce emergency,
offer your arm for guidance, announce where
you are going and obstacles that you encounter
along the way.
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FIRE WARDEN

Review of fire safety

Participate in all fire drills, if you hear alarm

Be familiar with locations of fire

Redirect occupants to alternate exits, if primary

Report any missing staff, faculty or patrons

 Know where the fire alarm •Use a fire extinguisher

Mobility Impaired – Have them proceed to the

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