Fire

The Fire Triangle

Oxygen, heat, and fuel are frequently referred to as the "fire triangle." Add in the fourth element, the chemical reaction, and you actually have a fire "tetrahedron."

The important thing to remember is: take any of these four things away, and you will not have a fire or the fire will be extinguished.

Fire Detection

In buildings or permanent structures this may include smoke alarms, heat detectors etc.

However, in most of the environment we work in they are temporary.

Therefore we have to consider:

Good working practices - turning off medical gases when not in use, turning off electricals when not in use
Frequent checks / sweeps on areas for fire safety - good housekeeping
Agreed alert/alarm for evacuation of discovering fire, this might just be shouting "FIRE, FIRE, FRE"

Fire Detection

In buildings or permanent structures this may include smoke alarms, heat detectors etc.

However, in most of the environment we work in they are temporary.

Therefore we have to consider:

Good working practices - turning off medical gases when not in use, turning off electricals when not in use
Frequent checks / sweeps on areas for fire safety - good housekeeping
Agreed alert/alarm for evacuation of discovering fire, this might just be shouting "FIRE, FIRE, FRE"
If an alarm is fitted, it should be provided near exit points

Fire Extinguishers

In buildings or permanent structures this may include appropriate fire suppressants or extinguishers

However, in most of the environment we work in they are temporary.

Therefore we have to consider:

Fire extinguishers provided by event organiser / site
Access to water (if appropriate) for the fire
Links to on site Fire Services
Fire reporting procedures - to event control

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