Fire Safety: Fight or Evacuate

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Fight or Evacuate, Office

All workers should have a clear understanding of the organization’s fire safety plan. Guidance to employees should include when it might be appropriate and helpful to fight a small fire with a portable fire extinguisher and when it’s the right decision to evacuate immediately. This safety topic reviews the questions to ask when considering whether or not to fight a small fire, how to safely attempt to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher, and what to do if evacuation becomes the only option.

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OSHA Fact Sheet - Emergency Exit Routes

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OSHA Booklet - Plan for Workplace Emergencies and Evacuations

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Using Fire Extinguishers Video Program

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Evacuation Procedures in Office Environments Video Program

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Weeklysafety.com exclusive safety meeting topic that reviews the questions to ask when considering whether or not to fight a small fire in a professional office setting, how to safely attempt to put out a fire with a portable fire extinguisher, and what to do if evacuation becomes the only option.

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