« Back to Listing CAL / OSHA: Fire Prevention & Response
Product Code: COFP
Running Time: 11 minutes
Language: English
Version: Standard
Fire safety and response is an important part of any organization’s Injury and Illness Prevention Plan. Correcting fire hazards and knowing how to respond to a fire can prevent injuries and save lives. This program provides an overview of best fire safety practices recommended by California OSHA and explains how preventing and responding to fires appropriately can reduce the risk of property damage, injuries and fatalities.
Topics include the five classes of fires, good housekeeping, storage of hazardous and flammable materials, controlling electrical hazards, hot work precautions, responding to a fire and how to evacuate the premises safely.
After watching the program, the participant should be able to explain the following:
- What the different classes of fire are and how each can be extinguished;
- How to safely store hazardous and flammable materials;
- How to control electrical hazards to prevent fires;
- How and when to use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire;
- How to safely evacuate the premises in order to escape a fire.