Code Red

Fire

If you see smoke or detect fire (RACE)

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    Rescue

    Remove persons out of the immediate fire area.
    If the fire is in a patient’s room, first remove the patient and shut the door to the room on your way out.

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    Alarm

    PULL the fire alarm. DIAL #2222.
    REPORT (Code Red, Room #____) the fire, what is burning and the size of the fire.

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    Confine

    Shut the doors and windows to the immediate fire area.

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    Extinguish

    Use the fire extinguishers properly

How to use a fire extinguisher (PASS)

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    Pull

    Pull the Pin

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    Aim

    Aim the hose at the base of the fire

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    Squeeze

    Squeeze the handle

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    Sweep

    Sweep at the base of the fire

Reassure patients and visitors that the emergency is under control.

Keep visitors with patients and keep doors to patient rooms shut.