CSS Fire Safety Training

How do fires happen?

There are three factors that cause a fire to occur:

1. Oxygen source – breathable air …

 How do fires happen?

2. Fuel source – something that will burn.

Types may include:

• Dry combustibles – paper, wood, and plastics

• Flammable liquids – grease, oil, paint

 How do fires happen?

3. Ignition mechanism – a device, item, or

occurrence able to cause the material to light on fire.
Fire Extinguishers
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• Fire extinguishers are classified

according the type of fire they
are effective against.
• The type of fuel that a fire is
composed of determines its
classification.
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• Class A fires are composed of dry

combustibles like paper, wood, and
plastics.

• Class A extinguishers contain water to

remove the heat from the fire.

• Class A fires form embers that

continue to smolder in the fire if is not
totally extinguished. The burned
material must be moved away from the
building after the fire is extinguished.
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• Class B fires are usually fueled by

grease, oil, paint, or flammable liquids.

• Class B extinguishers contain dry

chemicals, carbon dioxide, or other
agents.

• Dry chemical shoots out a powdery

cloud that smothers fire. Carbon dioxide
eliminates the oxygen element of the fire.
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• Class C fires are electrical. An

extinguisher is rated for class C
fires if it contains an agent that is
nonconductive.

• Class D extinguishers are used on

exotic metals such as magnesium,
sodium, and potassium. No other
fire extinguisher is effective against
these combustible metal fires.
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• Using an extinguisher that is not
properly rated for the fire could
actually spread the fire and make it
worse!

• Extinguishers with multiple

classifications like the ABC
extinguisher eliminate your chances
of choosing the wrong extinguisher
because they are effective for Class
A, B, and C fires, as well as fires that
have more than one fuel involved.
This is the kind of extinguisher
that we have at CSS.
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There will also be a number or numbers on the extinguisher label:
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When using a fire

extinguisher, remember
the acronym P.A.S.S.
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• Remember that fire extinguishers have a limited range

and limited amount of extinguishing agent. They are
effective against small fires, but should not be used
in any of the following situations:

– You have not been properly trained to use the fire

extinguisher.
– The fire spreads beyond its immediate area.
– The fire could block your escape route.
 Fire Extinguishers
Fire extinguisher locations
– Bradenton 1st floor

Staff restrooms

Front left exit Front entrance – Front right

/ stairwell right side of elevator exit / stairwell
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Fire extinguisher locations
– Bradenton 2nd floor

Staff restrooms

Front left exit 2nd floor lobby – Front right

/ stairwell left side of elevator exit / stairwell
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Fire extinguisher locations
Employee entrance
– Sarasota 1st floor

Server room (IT)

Stairwell / exit Stairwell / exit

Elevator room

Front entrance – right

side as you enter
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Fire extinguisher locations
– Sarasota 2nd floor

Exit / stairwell Exit / stairwell

Public restroom
What to Do in Case of Fire
 What to Do in Case of Fire

In almost all serious fire scenarios, you

will not be able to use a fire extinguisher
to eliminate the fire threat.

Follow these steps instead to be as safe

as possible!
 What to Do in Case of Fire
Clear your office or room location

• Lock your computer by clicking the Windows

key and L at the same time. This is a security
measure – a fire may be related to an attempt to
access secure information.
 What to Do in Case of Fire

• If no fire is visible, carefully leave your

office or room location and proceed to
the nearest exit. Any exit will do.
Fire exits only exist to trigger an alarm.

• If fire is visible, exit in the opposite

direction by using the alternate exit
route.
 What to Do in Case of Fire

No matter what,
stay low to avoid
smoke and heat.
Poison gasses
rise to the top of
fires.
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Do NOT take the elevator!

• Total power failure is likely, shutting the elevator down.
• Fire on a specific floor can short-circuit the elevator call
button, causing the elevator to stop at that floor.
• An elevator shaft provides a natural chimney for smoke
and flames to rise.
• If you need assistance with stairs, it will be provided by
your department’s fire warden (designated staff
member w/ additional safety training & responsibilities)
 What to Do in Case of Fire
If you do not hear a fire alarm and are safely passing one on your exit route,
pull it – do not go out of your way or otherwise jeopardize your safety.

Purple arrows = EXITS

Stars = ALARMS

Bradenton 1st floor

What to Do in Case of Fire

Bradenton 2nd floor

 What to Do in Case of Fire
Sarasota 1st floor
 What to Do in Case of Fire
Sarasota 2nd floor
 What to Do in Case of Fire

If you have to open a door

and cannot see what’s on the
other side, feel it for warmth
with the back of your hand
and look for smoke seeping
in around the edges. If it
seems safe, open the door
slowly and be prepared to
slam it shut if heat or smoke
rush in.
 What to Do in Case of Fire

Proceed to your center’s meeting spot and report

to your department’s fire warden (designated staff
member responsible for dept. head count and
additional responsibilities).

At both CSS locations, the meeting spot is at the

far end of the parking lot, straight back from the
front door.
Staff at Goodwill, STC, or MTC locations will follow
exit policy for those buildings.
Quiz – How much do you
remember?
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1. The type of ___ that a fire is consuming

determines the classification of fire
extinguisher.
a. fuel
b. flames
c. smoke
d. heat
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2. A device, item, or occurrence able to cause

material to light on fire is a ____ mechanism.
a. electrical
b. ignition
c. explosion
d. burner
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3. Which of these are classes of fire extinguishers?

a. Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze
b. G3, G6, G9, G12
c. ++, +-, -+, --
d. A, B, C, D
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4. Multiple-classification fire extinguishers are:

a. Remotely connected to WiFi
b. Only available to fire departments
c. Effective against multiple types of fires
d. Not sold in the US
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5. Lock your computer when evacuating your

office or room location because:
a. Computers are expensive
b. A fire could be a distraction to access
secure information
c. Otherwise the warranty is voided
d. We'll need to report that we did for
insurance purposes
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6. Poisonous gasses from fires go to the __ of the

room, so as you exit, your body should stay __:
a. top, upright
b. bottom, upright
c. top, crouched
d. bottom, crouched
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7. Which exit door can you use?

a. Doors with security alarms
b. Glass doors
c. Metal doors
d. Any outside exit door
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8. The staff member from your department

responsible for a headcount at the meeting spot
and other additional safety responsibilities is the:
a. Fire chief
b. Fire warden
c. Team captain
d. Citizen assistant