Life Safety

in Residential Facilities

Webinar Series for

Denominational Administrators

PRESENTER
Arthur F. Blinci
VP Chief Risk Management Officer
MODERATOR
David Fournier
Marketing & Communication Manager

PRESENTER
John Dougan
Senior Risk Control Specialist

Valuable Denominational Assets

Really, How about these?

Life Safety

Must Always be our

Highest Priority

First Things First

S 60 50 Fire Protection in Denominational Buildings
Fire safety is dependent on a balanced combination of good
building construction, proper attention against specific
hazards, approved fire detection systems, adequate fireextinguishing facilities, and a well-organized fire-prevention
and evacuation procedure.
Preventing loss of life or personal injury by fire is the first
objective of all fire-protection programs.
{General Conference & NAD Working Policy}

NFPA Stats 2007/2011

Dormitory and campus residential-type building fires:

3,810 Annual Average structure fires

2 Deaths on average each year
30 Civilian injuries on average each year
Over $9 Million in annual property damage
84% of these fires resulted from cooking equipment
Most commonly occur between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. and on
weekends
{National Fire Protection Association, www.nfpa.org }

April 26, 2005 The Situation

3:30 am in Thatcher Hall Southern Adventist University

Fire Alarm sounds in Womens Dormitory
Accidental Fire started on a couch in 3rd Floor lobby area
574 residents lived in this dormitory
Dormitory met all Tennessee Fire Safety Codes
Central fire alarm and smoke detectors in each room
Dormitory did not have a fire sprinkler system
Fire drills were practiced in the evening each semester

The Aftermath

1 Female student died and 2 were treated for

smoke inhalation at a local hospital and released

When the Alarm Sounds

Priority #1 - Evacuation
Immediately begin to Evacuate all individuals
from the building.
Time is Critical The building should be
evacuated in under 2 minutes
Never Allow anyone to return into the
building unless the All Clear has been given
Make No Exceptions Everyone must leave
Assemble in Designated Safe Zones

Racing the Clock

Priority #2 Notify

Report Fire by calling 911 or

Fire Emergency Services
Be Specific on the location
Notify administration of the
fires location and that the
Fire Services have been called
Activate your Emergency Plan
Meet first responders at entrance
and assist them to the location

Priority #3 Attempt Control

If it is a small fire, trained
personnel should attempt to
extinguish if possible
Close All doors to help
contain the fire in a specified
area
Always have an escape
route to evacuate

Priority #4 Take Record

Assemble in designated Safe
Zones and take a head count
Determine if everyone is
out of the building
DO NOT allow anyone to reenter the building
Report if anyone is missing
to Fire Dept. officials

Priority #5 PRACTICE DRILLS

Design and Post Exit Routes
in all Rooms and buildings
Train all employees and staff
members on Emergency
procedures
Conduct Regular Practice
Drills throughout the year
Require 100% Compliance

Residential Facilities Must Have

Residential Facilities Must Have

Residential Facilities Must Have

Smoke & Toxic Fumes

#1 cause of death in residential fires

Smoke Detectors in
All Sleeping Rooms & Cabins

Residential Facilities Must Have

Residential Facilities Must Have

Problems Observed

Locked Exit Doors

Problems Observed

Use of Candles

Codes & Standards

Would You Be Ready?

www.Adventistreview.org September 12, 2013 Issue Page 20

www.Campusfiresafety.org

What Better Time Then Now?

FIRE PREVENTION WEEK OCTOBER 6-8, 2013

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