Educational Methodology for Fire Corps Members

1. Educational Methodology for Fire Corps Members

2. Objectives Fire & Life Safety Presentation Topics Parts of a Fire & Life Safety Presentation Helpful Tips and Handouts

3. Fire Prevention Fire Mitigation Fire Detection Escaping a Fire Burn Prevention Fall Prevention Presentation Skills FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PRESENTATION TOPICS

4. PARTS OF A FIRE & LIFE SAFETY PRESENTATION Planning and Preparation Presentation Documentation/Evaluation

5. FIRE PREVENTION

6. RESIDENTIAL FIRE SAFETY CONCERNS • Portable heating units • Safe use and maintenance of wood stoves or fireplaces • General housekeeping practices • Smoke detectors • Flammable liquids • Furnaces, hot water heaters, and vent pipes • Shop or work rooms • Appliances • Electrical panel, wiring and equipment

7. COMMON CAUSES OF home FIRES Smoking Materials Cooking Electrical Appliances Electrical Wiring Flammable/ Combustible Liquids Electric Blanket Home Heating Unscreened Chimney Furnace Fireplace

8. FIRE MITIGATION

9. Portable Fire Extinguishers

11. Types of Extinguishers Air Pressurized Water Carbon Dioxide Class K Dry Chemical

12. CLASS K EXTINGUISHERS • Wet Agent” (UL 300) for Class B cooking fires. It is intended to be used on cooking oils and grease • Commonly found in restaurants and other commercial cooking facilities • Became mandatory in these facilities in 2000

13. Home Fire Sprinklers Save Lives Installing both smoke alarms and a fire sprinkler system reduces the risk of death in a home by fire by 82%, relative to having neither.

14. Home fire sprinklers reduce property loss

15. Home fire sprinklers reduce water damage Only the sprinkler closest to the fire will activate, spraying water directly on the fire. 90% of fires are contained by the operation of just one sprinkler.

16. Home fire sprinkler cost Nationally, on average, cost in new construction is between 1 and 1.5% of the total building cost.

17. Home fire sprinklers are inconspicuous Can be mounted flush with walls or ceilings.

18. FIRE DETECTION

20. IONIZATION vs. PHOTOELECTRIC IONIZATION ALARMS respond slightly faster to flaming fires. PHOTO-ELECTRIC ALARMS respond slightly faster to smoldering fires. Since you can not predict the type of fire that will occur, the United States Fire Administration strongly suggests that you have both types in your home.

21. PROPER MOUNTING OF SMOKE DETECTORS No Closer than 4 inches (102 mm) From Side Wall Best in Center of Ceiling Mount on Wall at least 4 inches (102 mm) from ceiling No more than 12 inches (305 mm) from ceiling Best Location Acceptable Location

22. SMOKE DETECTOR MAINTENANCE & TESTING • Never disable detectors because of nuisance alarms. • Maintain and test smoke detectors according to manufacturer’s instructions. • Follow the manufacturer’s smoke-test procedure; test buttons on some detectors may check the device’s horn circuit only

23. ESCAPING A FIRE

24. HOME SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Keep doors to bedrooms closed during sleeping hours. • Have two (or more) escape exits from every room. • Ensure that windows can be easily opened. • Train and practice using fire escape ladders. • Alert other family members. • Roll out of bed onto the floor.

25. HOME SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (cont.) • Stay low and crawl to door. • Feel door; if it is warm, use window for escape. • Establish a meeting place outside the home. • Never go back inside the house once outside. • Call the fire department from a cell phone or a neighbor’s house.

26. BURN PREVENTION

27. stop drop Stop. drop, and roll. If your clothing catches on fire: stop (don’t run), drop gently to the ground, cover your face with your hands, and roll over and over to smother the flames. If you cannot perform the technique, keep a blanket handy to smother flames. and roll over & over

28. Provide smokers with large, deep ashtrays. Wet cigarette butts and ashes before emptying ashtrays into a wastebasket. Don’t walk away from a lit cigarette. Never smoke when you are lying down, drowsy, or in bed.

29. Give space heaters space. Keep them at least three feet (one meter) away from anything that can burn – including you. Unplug heaters when you shut them off, leave your home, or go to bed.

30. Be Kitchen Wise. Use oven mitts to handle hot pans. If a pan of food catches fire, slide a lid over it and turn off burner.

31. BURNS!

32. Treating Burns • DO NOT pop blisters – It is part of the body’s natural defense reaction. Popping a blister does not speed up the healing process – in fact, it actually makes you more susceptible to infection. • DO NOT peel away dead skin – To do so may cause permanent scarring of the affected area and expose the skin underneath it to infection and further damage.

33. Treating Burns, cont. • DO NOT use greasy ointments – This includes greasy antiseptic creams, ointments, and the “folk remedy,” butter. They will not do any good and have several negative side effects. Applying these ointments can actually hurt the body’s ability to heal and fight infection. They can also trap heat underneath the skin, allowing the burn to cause even more damage.

34. FALL PREVENTION

36. How to Prevent FallsNational Fire Protection Association - Remembering When Program • Exercise regularly • Take your time • Clear the way • Look out for yourself • Slippery when wet • Throw rugs can throw you • Tread carefully • Best foot forward

37. PRESENTATION SKILLS

38. Using Visuals • Don’t show a slide until you’re ready to use it. • Explain a chart’s layout before explaining data. • Direct the audience’s eyes using the TOUCH, TURN, TALK technique.

39. Hand Gestures and Posture • Give your hands something to do or they’ll figure out something to do on their own. • Make gestures have a purpose, or don’t do it at all. emphatic gestures illustrative gestures neutral position Posture: Keep your weight equally distributed on both feet and keep your feet directly under your hips. Avoid shifting your weight from one foot to another.

40. Eye Contact • Look at your audience! • Avoid spending too much time looking at the screen, above people’s heads, etc. • Avoid darting your eyes trying to look at too many people and also the opposite. • Use the “start and finish your thought with the same person” technique.

41. Body Movement • Avoid being a statue. • Avoid constant movement. Stand still for a few sentences. • Show you are making a transition to the next topic by physically moving from one side of the room to another. • Come close to the audience during your introduction and conclusion.

42. Vocal Expression • Emotional tone • Confidence • Speed • Clarity • Emphasis

43. QUESTIONS?

44. References National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) U.S. Fire Administration International Fire Service Training Association (IFSTA) BullEx Fire Extinguisher Training System Williams, Kherkher, Treating Burn Injuries – the Don'ts Home Fire Sprinkler Coalition Winston, Janelle, Presentation Skills: Building Positive Connections with Your Audience