Firemen also need to know the water pressure that a hydrant holds. Each hydrant is unique. A hydrant’s water pressure varies. For a fireman, knowing the pressure of the hydrant, before attaching the hose, helps ensure that the correct pumping operation will work. A fire company can compensate for a low pressure using pumps on their fire engine.
As a result of that, especially during overhaul at fires, I have acquired so much knowledge of cause and effect relationships of fire as it pertains to fire behavior. Because of the fact that fire fighters work in fires and get a glimpse of fire behavior in real-time I believe that fire fighters make better fire investigators. I also strongly feel that fire fighters make better fire investigators because of the fire academy. In fire academy we are taught very well the behavior of fire, the chemistry and make up of it, and how it behaves in different types of building construction. Even in the article I read it stated regarding fire investigators, that “This technical aspect of the job requires knowledge of building construction and materials and the effects of fire upon those materials.
To help the school become a safer place for kids to learn, we need to be prepared for the worst situations possible. One way we can be better prepared is by having a school fire escape plan. This fire escape plan needs to be setup so everyone in the building can be evacuated quickly and safely. In the fire escape plan there needs to be step by step procedures to follow so we can provide the quickest routes to get to safety. Here are the steps in my fire escape plan.
The work environments needs to be clean and accessible to all those within the workplace Deep cleaning is required should there be an infection outbreak, in this instance cleaning chemicals and recommended detergents needs to be used. It is important that all workers are adequately trained and aware of their responsibilities in regards to maintaining a clean and safe work environment Explain the purpose of cleaning schedules the purpose of having a cleaning schedule is that it informs staff, clients and visitors what has been cleaned and when, how often cleaning should be done and what chemicals have been used and should be used. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection Using the cleaning schedule is an important factor in this as it lays out what should be done and when, also, making use of cleaning equipment and maintaining hand hygiene minimises the risk of infection. Describe how the correct management of the environment minimises the spread of infection In order to minimise the risk of infection, staff need to adhere to the cleaning schedule that outlines all that needs to be done. Also For staff to wash their hands at regular intervals and make use of any environmental cleaning equipment.
It comprises of a sauna, steam room and a Jacuzzi that all have to be closely monitored via thermostat to avoid the temperature rising to dangerous levels which can cause harm to the customers. The spa is considered a physical asset because it is vital area of the Virgin Active gym that helps attract customers due to it being very advances and better than what most other gyms have/don’t have. Security cameras is another physical asset, this is a very important asset as it helps Virgin Active staff keep a close eye on their other assets and to see if customers are either stealing or damaging these assets. Without this asset Virgin Active would suffer a lot from crime which can drive business down and can cost Virgin Active a lot of money to replace or repair the assets they lost due to the lack of security cameras. Turnstile gate is a barrier used by all Virgin Active gyms, the purpose of this physical asset is it prevents access to non members and allows only members with a membership card to be allowed through.
Health and Safety P4, M3, D2: P4: A member of staff is supervising a group of children when smokes starts to fill the room, on a further enquiry a member of the catering team reports that there is a small fire in the kitchen. One of the staff has alerted the whole of the setting to this danger by setting off the fire alarm. In a fire my priority is to keep myself safe and then to try and look after others that I am caring for, I would do this by familiarising myself of the fire procedure on a regular basis so if a fire was to occur I would know what I would have to do to make it easier for me to deal with those situations and taking note of the fire exits beforehand would also help me quickly get out of the building safely. If a fire is to occur and I am able to help someone out the building without causing harm to myself I should do so as my second priority is to help others. When making my way out of the building and there are doors that would be able to close then I should do so as this could reduce the severity of the fire and may even cause the fire to go out, I should never try to put the fire out myself as this could cause more harm to myself.
Two of these helpful ways are the sprinkler system and the fire exit doors. In this paper, I will discuss three main points which are the definition of the sprinkler system and how it works, the importance of sprinkler system in a fire incident, and the benefits of fire exit doors in a fire incident. The first point I will discuss in this paper is the definition of the sprinkler system and how it work. Based on the free encyclopedia, " A fire sprinkler system is an active fire protection measure, consisting of a water supply system, providing adequate pressure and flow rate to a water distribution piping system, onto which fire sprinklers are connected" (En.Wikipedia.org (1), 2011). Fire sprinkler system is an automatic device which attack the spread of a fire immediately and send a sign to its monitoring company which will report the fire department about the fire incident (Pnwlocalnews.com, 2010).
Scenario 1:- Fire within a Nursing Home Within my scenario, I have stated that the residents in the nursing home would be required to go to the fire assembly point. By residents going to the fire assembly point it would prevent the residents becoming poorly because of smoke inhalation. By people doing this and reporting that there is a fire and fire brigades being on the scene, there would be more chance of people being saved, by this it would reduce the chances of people dieing also by people being at the assembly point, other professionals such as fire brigades and health care professionals would be able to have a clearer understanding on who is safely been evacuated and who and how many other people are still left in the effected building. By people going to the fire assembly point and ensure that people are not too close to the building as it may collapse, it would also make it easier for people to have a clear understanding on where everyone is and it would reduce the chance
Once fire has started, the first opportunity to reduce its impact comes in the design of burnable items, i.e., the choice of materials and products and their environments. C. Active force protection systems provide the next opportunity. Automatic detection systems will tend to activate first, followed by automatic sprinklers or other automatic suppression systems, although this will vary depending on the design of the detection and suppression systems. D. Passive protection is designed to confine fire and smoke in zones, a concept called compartmentation. Special attention is given to protection of the building’s structural integrity and the spaces through which occupants will move to safety.
Urges safe disposal of radioactive waste by constructing secure containers to guarantee that high radioactive waste won’t leak back into the environment, contaminating water supplies and the food chain. 4. Requests energy security from the UN to: a. Anticipate the gap in our future energy supply, that deals with our need services like hot water and central heating which are mainly met by gas; b. UK energy security; 5. Urges the WHO to set up free health clinics and emergency hospitals in third would countries for victims of radioactive related disease; 6.