Are you ready for any fire safety questions that might show up on the exam?
Fire Safety and knowing how to protect yourself and others is not only important for the exam, it's also something you should know at home and everywhere you go. As a manager, ensuring the staff understand how to stay safe at work is part of your job.
There are regulations in place to help keep people and structures protected in times of unexpected fires or emergencies. Knowing these basic regulations will keep you and the people around you safe.
That's exactly what you'll learn in this episode of the RD Exam Made Easy Podcast. In particular, you'll learn:
1) What RACE and PASS mean with regards to fire safety
2) The different types of fire extinguishers
3) What to do with food if the sprinklers are activated in the kitchen
4) Storage requirements that meet fire safety regulations
5) Joint Commission requirements regarding egress
Here's a glance at this episode:
[03:10] Acronyms used in fire safety to help you remember what to do in case of a fire
[10:20] What to do with the exposed food if the sprinkler system is activated in the kitchen
[12:55] Why wall maintenance and integrity are a big part of fire safety and what you can do as a manager to maintain wall integrity
[14:12] The role of fire doors and how fire door ratings determine how long a fire can be contained
[17:13] What egress is and how regulatory agencies make sure egress is maintained to keep people safe
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Episode Transcript"No Safety, Know Pain. Know Safety, No Pain." ~ Author unknown
