Fire Safety – Construction Worksite Safety

0.58 Hrs
SKU: JCOM-00109

If you saw a fire that had just started, would you know what to do? Every second counts in the event of a fire. In only 30 seconds, small flames can get out of control and turn into a major fire, which can lead to an injury or a fatality. In this course, you will learn about the nature of fire, preventative and protective measures, fire sprinklers, smoke detectors, fire alarms, fire extinguisher use, and evacuation plans. The goal is to help ensure that if and when you do encounter a fire, you will know what to do to keep yourself and others safe.

Fire Safety – Construction Worksite Safety

Course Details

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify and describe the elements necessary for a fire to occur
  • List methods of fire prevention and fire protection
  • Describe evacuation procedures
  • Describe the five classes of fire and the rating system used for portable fire extinguishers
  • List, in order, the steps for using a portable fire extinguisher

Specs

Course Level
Intermediate
Languages
English
Compatibility
Audio, Video

Author | Joelle Scheldorf

Joelle is a Chemical Engineer with a BS from the University of Washington and an MS from the University of Idaho. She worked as a Process Engineer at an integrated pulp and paper mill, an Instructor at the University of Washington, and a WinGEMS Simulation Software Engineer and Trainer before joining Convergence Training in 2006.

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