• Carry a whistle, flashlight, programmed cell phone, CUE card
• Choose comfortable shoes
• Review in your head some helpful response tips, such as the proper way to use a fire extinguisher: P.A.S.S. (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).

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March 15th, 2010 | Tags: CUE, Fire, Phone, Preparedness, response, Shoes, St. Patrick's Day, tips, tools | Category: 2010, STAT, STAT 5MM, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

The summer heat and dry weather increase our fire dangers, so take some simple steps to increase the confidence and readiness of your staff to respond appropriately to a fire.

Keep the right fire tools to respond, just in case — AND have directions for use clearly spelled out.  You’ll notice many of the best fire response tools are plentiful and fairly accessible.  Make sure your people know what’s available and how/when to use these resources:

-    Fire Extinguishers (use ABC models for most household fires)
-    Water: hose, bucket or other source (NOT for grease or electrical fires!)
-    Baking soda (NOT flour or other cooking products)
-    Wet blankets or towels
-    Specialty fire-retardant blanket
-    When appropriate, a simple cover, such as for small pan fires
-    Sand or dirt, with a bucket and shovel

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July 20th, 2009 | Tags: Fire, skills, tools | Category: STAT 5MM, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Born on June 18th 1915, Paul Neal “Red” Adair was one of the most famous firefighters in the world, thanks to his skills in extinguishing and capping blazing oil wells – both on land and offshore (more at redadair.com). Few people devote their entire lives to firefighting, but most everyone can devote 5 minutes to reviewing the proper use of a basic fire extinguisher. Share the following with your team: While holding the extinguisher nozzle away from you, use the acronym PASS – - Pull the safety pin. – Aim low, at the base of the fire. – Squeeze the handle slowly and evenly. – Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side. Hands-on practice in classes, provided by local fire departments or other emergency services professionals, can be a great team building experience!

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June 18th, 2007 | Tags: Fire, PASS | Category: 2007, STAT | Leave a comment

This coming long weekend – the Fourth of July holiday – will be a time when many people celebrate with fireworks, bonfires and barbecues. Unfortunately, this coincides with the dry grass and high temperatures of summer. This weekend will also bring partygoers enjoying their alcohol (and other substances) and visitors who don’t know local fire dangers.

Remind the people around you to fully extinguish all fires and flames, and seize the teachable moment with your family and friends by demonstrating proper fire safety. Some simple solutions include using the ice and/or water from coolers, and packing a shovel to cover a fire with dirt.

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June 26th, 2006 | Tags: Fire | Category: 2006, STAT | Leave a comment