ASK YOURSELF- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
ASK YOURSELF- BWH Bulletin - For and about the People of Brigham and Women's Hospital
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May 16, 2000
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ASK YOURSELF
“Volunteers Meet the Challenge”
Fire safety is a philosophy that should be incorporated into everyone’s job to enhance the safety of BWH patients. Although the physical components of the hospital—engineering, construction, and devices such as sprinklers and fire alarms—have been designed to promote fire safety, it is employees’ awareness and actions that can make all the difference should a fire occur. In the event of a fire, the employees who work in the affected area are responsible for implementing BWH’s Code Red Procedure: During the course of the work day, employees should be aware of fire safety and take steps to improve safety for patients and co-workers. Making sure that fire extinguishers are accessible, the fire alarm pull boxes are not blocked, and that excess clutter is not in the unit, exit corridors, or stair towers are all easy ways to improve safety and each make a real impact on the hospital. For further information on fire safety, contact Alan McCartney, at ext. 5976. ALARM • Pull fire alarm nearest fire and call out “Code Red” and the room location. • Dial ext. 6555, say “Code Red,” give the exact fire location, and identify yourself. RESCUE • Go to the fire room when alerted. • Remove person(s) from the fire room. • Close door(s) to the fire room. CONTAIN • Close all doors to all rooms in the zone. • Close smoke / fire doors. EVACUATE • Move people to safe zones, when directed by a responsible person.