FIRE SAFETY FOR FUNCTIONAL NEEDS POULATIONS Whole Community
Conference November 22, 2013
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Our Mission To promote and develop integrated collaborations to
support the emergency preparedness requirements of Functional Needs
individuals and organizations through research, education, planning
and response programs.
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CHUG ARC Hero of the Year Award- Disaster Relief 2009, 2010,
2012
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Salty Pretzer
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Reality Check This presentation will not be like any fire
safety training you have received. IT IS REALITY BASED! The Goal is
to have you understand fire behavior and how you can save others
and yourself. There will be some STRONG statements made, not meant
to cause fear, but rather to appropriately prepare you and your
family. This presentation will not be like any fire safety training
you have received. IT IS REALITY BASED! The Goal is to have you
understand fire behavior and how you can save others and yourself.
There will be some STRONG statements made, not meant to cause fear,
but rather to appropriately prepare you and your family.
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Functional Needs Defined Populations whose members may have
additional needs before, during, and after an incident in
functional areas, including but not limited to: maintaining
independence, communication, transportation, supervision, and
medical care.
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Group Activity Identify the Special Needs of each Category
during Fire! Identify the Special Needs of each Category during
Fire! maintaining independence, communication, transportation,
supervision, and medical care.
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The Science of Fire Behavior
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What is a Fire Really Like?
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Hollywood and TV has done a complete misrepresentation of
FIRE!
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The Fire Triangle
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The 3 States of Matter Solid Solid Liquid Liquid Gas Gas
Example Under Normal Temperatures and Pressures Water is a: Example
Under Normal Temperatures and Pressures Water is a: Solid= Ice
Solid= Ice Liquid=Water Liquid=Water Gas= Steam Gas= Steam
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Now The Stunning Fact!- Only Gases Burn
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The 3 Phases of Fire Incipient Phase Incipient Phase Free
Burning Phase Free Burning Phase Smoldering Phase Smoldering
Phase
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Incipient Phase Oxygen not significantly decreased Oxygen not
significantly decreased Small quantities of CO, CO2 & SO2
released Small quantities of CO, CO2 & SO2 released Flame
temperature at 1000 F Flame temperature at 1000 F Room temperature
beginning to increase Room temperature beginning to increase
Survival Time_ First 1-5 minutes Survival Time_ First 1-5
minutes
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Free Burning Phase Decreasing oxygen levels Decreasing oxygen
levels Superheated Air 1300 degrees Superheated Air 1300 degrees
One Breath will sear lungs One Breath will sear lungs Little chance
of survival Little chance of survival
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Smoldering Phase Insufficient Oxygen Insufficient Oxygen Dense
Smoke and Toxic Gases Dense Smoke and Toxic Gases Intense heat
cause more flammable gasses to be released Intense heat cause more
flammable gasses to be released Induction of oxygen causes back
draft Induction of oxygen causes back draft No chance of survival
No chance of survival
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Why Do FFs Break Windows?
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What are the Hazards of Fire? Toxic Smoke and Gasses Toxic
Smoke and Gasses Superheated Gasses Superheated Gasses
Extraordinarily High Temperatures Extraordinarily High Temperatures
NO Visibility NO Visibility Lack of Oxygen- CO binds with
hemoglobin 1700 times faster than Oxygen Lack of Oxygen- CO binds
with hemoglobin 1700 times faster than Oxygen Loss of Structural
Integrity Loss of Structural Integrity Confusion, Disorientation,
Panic, Death Confusion, Disorientation, Panic, Death
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Fire Safety for Functional Needs Populations Why do Fire
Fighters enter the building when everyone else should Evacuate? Why
do Fire Fighters enter the building when everyone else should
Evacuate? Functional Needs Populations have Specialized Rescue
Needs! Functional Needs Populations have Specialized Rescue Needs!
Fire Fighters NEED to know if Functional Needs Individuals are in
the Structure!!! Fire Fighters NEED to know if Functional Needs
Individuals are in the Structure!!! Functional needs Registries
Functional needs Registries Reports to 911 Reports to 911 Reports
when on the Scene Reports when on the Scene
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Mobilization Issues If a Loved One wishes to live at home there
are several things you can do to assist in Evacuation and/or
Rescue. If a Loved One wishes to live at home there are several
things you can do to assist in Evacuation and/or Rescue. Remodel a
first floor room to make an appropriate living space. Remodel a
first floor room to make an appropriate living space. Locate the
room as close to an exit as possible. Locate the room as close to
an exit as possible. Identify the exit route. Identify the exit
route. Build a rampeven for a few stairs. Build a rampeven for a
few stairs.
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Response Time Standard 4-6 Minutes
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OPERATING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER P. Pull and twist the pin P. Pull
and twist the pin A Aim at the base of the fire A Aim at the base
of the fire S Squeeze the trigger ( Extinguisher upright) S Squeeze
the trigger ( Extinguisher upright) S Sweep from side to side
(cover area of fire) S Sweep from side to side (cover area of
fire)
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CARDINAL RULE CALL 911 AND GET OUT!
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Rule 1 IF YOU CANNOT FIND YOUR PET! IF YOU CANNOT FIND YOUR
PET! GET OUT! PETS HAVE AN INSTINCTUAL WAY OF SURVIVING! PETS HAVE
AN INSTINCTUAL WAY OF SURVIVING!
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Rule 2 DONT WASTE A PRECIOUS SECOND LOOKING FOR VALUABLES! DONT
WASTE A PRECIOUS SECOND LOOKING FOR VALUABLES! GET OUT!
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Rule 3 DO NOT ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, IF A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER IS NOT CLOSE AT HAND AND YOU HAVE NOT HAD REGULAR
TRAINING! REMEMBER EVERY SECOND COUNTS! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, IF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER IS NOT CLOSE AT HAND
AND YOU HAVE NOT HAD REGULAR TRAINING! REMEMBER EVERY SECOND
COUNTS! GREASE OR OIL FIRESDO NOT USE WATERSMOTHER!!! GREASE OR OIL
FIRESDO NOT USE WATERSMOTHER!!! GET OUT!
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Rule 4 IF YOU ARE A CARE GIVER AND CANNOT ASSIST IN THE RESCUE.
SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE! IF YOU ARE A CARE GIVER AND CANNOT ASSIST IN
THE RESCUE. SAVE YOUR OWN LIFE! GET OUT!
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Rule 5 IF YOUR NORMAL EXIT IS BLOCKED CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE! IF
YOUR NORMAL EXIT IS BLOCKED CHOOSE AN ALTERNATE! GET OUT!
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Rule 6 VERY OFTEN FN RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN GET CONFUSED DURING
FIRE AND SMOKE AND SEEK THE SAFETY OF A BEDROOM ON THE SECOND
FLOOR. NEVER GO UP! VERY OFTEN FN RESIDENTS AND CHILDREN GET
CONFUSED DURING FIRE AND SMOKE AND SEEK THE SAFETY OF A BEDROOM ON
THE SECOND FLOOR. NEVER GO UP! GET OUT!
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Rule 7 ONCE YOU ESCAPE NEVER EVER GO BACK IN THE HOUSE. THOSE
WHO DO DIE! ONCE YOU ESCAPE NEVER EVER GO BACK IN THE HOUSE. THOSE
WHO DO DIE! GET OUT!
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Rule 8 SELECT AND IDENTIFY SAFE ROOMS WHERE FFS CAN EFFECT A
QUICK RESCUE IF YOU ARE TRAPPED! SELECT AND IDENTIFY SAFE ROOMS
WHERE FFS CAN EFFECT A QUICK RESCUE IF YOU ARE TRAPPED! SHELTER-IN
PLACE
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Rule 9 IF EVERY POINT OF ESCAPE IS BLOCKED STAY ON THE PHONE
AND TRY TO IDENTIFY 911 YOUR EXACT LOCATION. IF EVERY POINT OF
ESCAPE IS BLOCKED STAY ON THE PHONE AND TRY TO IDENTIFY 911 YOUR
EXACT LOCATION. SHELTER-IN PLACE
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Rule 10 REMEMBER EVERY SECOND COUNTS. NEVER DELAY ESCAPING FOR
AND PERSONAL POSSESIONS NO MATTER HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY. REMEMBER EVERY SECOND COUNTS. NEVER DELAY ESCAPING FOR
AND PERSONAL POSSESIONS NO MATTER HOW IMPORTANT THEY ARE TO YOU AND
YOUR FAMILY. GET OUT!
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Rule 11 MAKE EVER EFFORT TO STAY ON THE CELL PHONE UNTIL FFS
ARRIVE AND LOCATE YOU. MAKE EVER EFFORT TO STAY ON THE CELL PHONE
UNTIL FFS ARRIVE AND LOCATE YOU. GET OUT!
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Rule 12 EDITH= E xit D rills I n T he H ome EDITH= E xit D
rills I n T he H ome Practice Practice Practice! Practice Practice
Practice! GET OUT!
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Rule 13 PREPARE A FIRE SAFETY KIT FOR SAFE ROOMS PREPARE A FIRE
SAFETY KIT FOR SAFE ROOMS Flash Light/Strobe Light/Glow Sticks
Flash Light/Strobe Light/Glow Sticks Cell Phone Cell Phone Whistle
Whistle Rescue Sign for safe room windows - HELP Rescue Sign for
safe room windows - HELP
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Rule 14 CLOSE ALL DOORS BEHIND YOU WHILE ESCAPING! OR IF YOU
ARE TRAPPED, CLOSE DOOR IMMEDIATELY. CLOSE ALL DOORS BEHIND YOU
WHILE ESCAPING! OR IF YOU ARE TRAPPED, CLOSE DOOR IMMEDIATELY.
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Rule 15 IF THE DOOR AND DOOR HANDLE IS HOT TO TOUCH DO NOT
OPEN, SHELTER-IN-PLACE, UNTIL FFS CAN RESCUE! IF THE DOOR AND DOOR
HANDLE IS HOT TO TOUCH DO NOT OPEN, SHELTER-IN-PLACE, UNTIL FFS CAN
RESCUE!
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Rule 16 PREDESIGNATE A REUNIFICATION LOCATION FOR ANY
EMERGENCY. PREDESIGNATE A REUNIFICATION LOCATION FOR ANY EMERGENCY.
INVOLVE NEIGHBORS IN THE PLANNING! INVOLVE NEIGHBORS IN THE
PLANNING!Reunify
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Rule 17 IF A PERSON CATCHES FIRE YOU MUST MAKE A QUICK EFFORT
TO EXTINGUISH! IF A PERSON CATCHES FIRE YOU MUST MAKE A QUICK
EFFORT TO EXTINGUISH! Use Copious amounts of water. Hose, Buckets,
etc Use Copious amounts of water. Hose, Buckets, etc Stop, drop and
roll Stop, drop and roll Smother with a wool or flame retardant
blanket Smother with a wool or flame retardant blanket Use an ABC
extinguisher! Use an ABC extinguisher!EXTINGUISH
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Is there such a thing as Spontaneous Human Combustion? In 31
years, I have only suspected it once, but as an arson investigator
it turned out to be a combination of smoking and alcohol
consumption. In 31 years, I have only suspected it once, but as an
arson investigator it turned out to be a combination of smoking and
alcohol consumption.
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Case Study- First Responders Typically first responders DO NOT
receive training on caring for Functional Needs Populations!!!!
Typically first responders DO NOT receive training on caring for
Functional Needs Populations!!!!
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High Rise Considerations Plan Ahead Plan Ahead Do Not Use
elevators Do Not Use elevators Use Designated Escape routes Use
Designated Escape routes Go DOWN the Stairs and out of the Building
Go DOWN the Stairs and out of the Building Do not leave doors open
Do not leave doors open Do not impede FFs Do not impede FFs If door
is hot to touch do not exit. If door is hot to touch do not exit.
If you have a phone call 911 with exact location If you have a
phone call 911 with exact location
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Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment Anyone is welcome to
try it on and have a picture taken------Sent world wide via the
web! LOL
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Americas Finest in Action!
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Flame Broiled!
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Spacious House For Rent!
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Fire and Ice!
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Pass Me The Ball!
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Always Use A Spotter!
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What Fire?
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I GOT THIS!!!
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What are they Thinking????
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CPR Saves Lives!
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Beer Hydrant!
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Budget Cuts- New Pumper
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More Budget Cuts- Ladder Truck
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The Pot at the end of the rainbow!
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Fire Safety Jeopardy 2013
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Thank You for Attending! Mike and I wish you Health, Safety and
Peace!
