Fire Safety Essay

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FIRE SAFETY 500 WORDS Fire safety within the army is a crucial part on maintaining a safe and secure working environment during and after duty hours for barracks dwelling soldiers and off post living soldiers. Every Army activity and installation must have a fire protection program that includes fire protection training, fire suppression, and fire prevention to ensure that the working environment is safe for every soldier involved with the activity or merely taking refuge inside one of its facilities. One major danger with a fire is a munitions fire! Munitions fires are among the most feared because of the potential for casualties, destruction, and loss of property and equipment. Most fires involving munitions are preventable as long as simple guidelines are met while dealing with munitions including. Strictly regulate and control smoking in areas where ammunition, explosives, highly combustible materials, or flammable items are kept. If smoking can be regulated safely, designate specific locations approved by the commander or safety officer and equip these areas with proper receptacles for butts or smoking residue. Do not allow smoking in vehicles passing through these areas. Locate the smoking area at least 50 feet from the area containing munitions and explosives if noncombustible walls do not separate these two areas. Also ensure that at least one serviceable fire extinguisher is placed in the area. Do not permit anyone whose clothing is contaminated with explosive or hazardous material to use the smoking area. Do not permit use of matches or other flame-, heat-, or spark-producing devices in any magazine area or field storage activity. Use only flashlights or storage battery lamps in structures that contain ammunition or explosives. Use dry cleaning solvent, not gasoline or other flammable liquids, for cleaning purposes. Police areas on a daily basis for

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