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Seven Essential Fire Safety Tips For Healthcare Facilities

<br>Fire safety tips are important items that people need to know. This also applies to individuals in residential and commercial buildings. For health care facilities, it is important to have fire safety knowledge to ensure the safety of patients and staff. With the right fire safety knowledge, individuals within the health care facility know what to do in an emergency.

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Seven Essential Fire Safety Tips For Healthcare Facilities

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  1. Seven Essential Fire Safety Tips For Healthcare Facilities Fire safety tips are important items that people need to know. This also applies to individuals in residential and commercial buildings. For health care facilities, it is important to have fire safety knowledge to ensure the safety of patients and staff. With the right fire safety knowledge, individuals within the health care facility know what to do in an emergency. Why is fire safety essential in a healthcare facility? The National Fire Protection Agency released statistics showing that between 2011 and 2015, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 5,750 health care facilities each year. It is important to ensure proper fire safety measures in this type of environment. Many patients are unable to evacuate the building immediately. Therefore, fire safety tips are more important in this setting than moving. Seven Fire Safety Tips If you have fire safety knowledge, you are ready to act in the event of a fire. Those in the responding role at a healthcare facility know how to react in the event of a fire. Here are seven fire safety tips:

  2. Make sure exits are clear: Corridors and exits are always clear. Train employees on the use of fire extinguishers: All employees should know how and when to use fire extinguishers. Train staff members on how to shut off oxygen and compressed gas: Train staff members on how to stop oxygen and compressed gas functions. Provide Fire Alarm Training: Fire alarm training is essential because employees know how to activate and when to operate a fire alarm. Have an evacuation plan: Each patient should have a set evacuation plan, including who will help evacuate and how. Make sure your electrical system is in good working order: Fire prevention is essential, and the electrical system should be checked periodically to make sure it is in good working order. Make sure there is a proper fire sprinkler and suppression system: An effective fire sprinkler and suppression system should always be available. By keeping these seven fire safety tips in mind, you can help ensure that your health care facility is prepared in the event of a fire emergency. MMJ Security and Safety to help you prepare with exceptional health care fire and life safety services. Contact the MMJ Team to learn more!

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