How should you respond to a fire in the facility?

How should you respond to a fire in the facility?

• A. Follow RACE or REACH principles: Rescue/Alarm/Confine/Extinguish or Evacuate as needed; activate alarm and use PASS if using a extinguisher.
• B. Run, Alarm, Contain, Exit.
• C. Refrain from calling emergency services.
• D. Hide and wait.

Answer: (D)

When a fire happens, act with a clear, safety-first sequence: rescue anyone in immediate danger if it’s safe, raise the alarm to alert others, and then decide whether to contain the fire or evacuate. If the fire is small and you’re trained to do so, you can use a fire extinguisher by applying PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the flames, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side. Evacuate promptly along designated routes if the fire is spreading, there’s smoke, or you’re directed to leave. The goal is to get people to safety and not to fight a fire beyond your training. Hiding and waiting is not a reliable safety strategy in a fire, as it increases risk; instead, seek safety or help from trained responders. Following established procedures like this provides a structured, effective response to protect lives.

When a fire happens, act with a clear, safety-first sequence: rescue anyone in immediate danger if it’s safe, raise the alarm to alert others, and then decide whether to contain the fire or evacuate. If the fire is small and you’re trained to do so, you can use a fire extinguisher by applying PASS: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the flames, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side. Evacuate promptly along designated routes if the fire is spreading, there’s smoke, or you’re directed to leave. The goal is to get people to safety and not to fight a fire beyond your training. Hiding and waiting is not a reliable safety strategy in a fire, as it increases risk; instead, seek safety or help from trained responders. Following established procedures like this provides a structured, effective response to protect lives.