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JCAHO Essential Education Information on Safety Management and RACER Cards | ||||||
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is for RESCUE anyone in immediate danger. To rescue people in immediate danger, move them out of the area of fire PAST A DOOR.
is for ACTIVATE. ACTIVATION is a two step process. Step1: During fire emergencies, or drills, you should pull the RED fire alarm closest to the fire. This activates the horn and/or flashing strobe lights throughout the buildings. If you are not familiar with the locations of the RED fire alarm pull boxes in your work area, please take the time to identify where they are. Step 2: To complete the activation step, call 9-911. Be prepared to tell the Operator:
Please Note: *XXX has been designated by the hospital as the number to call for all emergency situations. Most satellite facilities use the local 911 system. Your facility’s telephone system may require you to dial another number or a 9 to get an outside line. Post your emergency telephone number on all your telephones.
is CLOSE doors to contain fire and smoke. This is a critical step that minimizes danger by containing smoke and fire to a limited area. Every door in your work area should be closed. By closing the door you create a minimum fire barrier of 10 to 15 minutes. The average response for the City Fire Department is 3 to 31/2 minutes. Response times in other areas vary.
is EXTINGUISH the fire if possible. You should only attempt this if the fire is small and you know how to use a fire extinguisher. Fire Extinguisher training is available from the OEHS Fire Safety Section. If you cannot extinguish the fire immediately without putting yourself in danger, completely shut the door to the area and continue following the RACER procedures.
is RELOCATE patients to a safe area. Relocation/evacuation of remaining patients should be done under the direction of the Patient Representatives or Firemen on the scene. All patient relocation/evacuation areas are listed in the Internal Disaster Plan section of your Safety Manual. You should already be familiar with the relocation/evacuation area for patients in your assigned work area.
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