EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT).pptx

Emergency Response Team ERT and Fire Safety Training

1. EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (ERT) AND FIRE SAFETY TRAINING BY Mr. VS.AREYA VARNESH DFS, IOSH JUNIER ENGGNIEER - SAFETY

2. OBJECTIVES After this presentation you will know: 
 What is ERT? ERT Members Roles & Responsibilities of ERT members Fire Introduction Fire Triangle What are the Types & Classes of Fire

3. What to do in case of a fire? Evacuation guideline Emergency Exit Fire Fighting & Detecting Equipment’s in Prime Hospitals Types of Extinguisher in Prime hospital & their usage Safe rooms Location of the Assembly Point Mock drill

4. INTRODUCTION WHAT IS ERT ( EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM ) ? It is a nominated team identified from the staff who have been specially trained to provide immediate response during any ( Code Red or Orange ) emergency situation as per the defined protocol.

5. ERT MEMBERS The team comprises of; Floor incharges / Area incharges Nursing Supervisor Fire marshal Call Center Officer Security Officer Mechanical Electrical and Plumbing Team ( MEP ) Clinical Engineering Team QHSE Officer FMS Manager

6. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS Floor In Charge / Area in Charges Know your area, the people in it, and at least two safe exit. Guide / direct the patient, relatives, visitors and staff to evacuate their respective floor smoothly when code Orange is announced. Nursing Supervisor Assess and liaise with the involved department floor in charge / Area in Charge. Communicate with the head of the Hospital, Health and safety Coordinator, FMS manager and floor Incharge / Area Incharge in other floor update them about the situation.. Fire Marshal Is a trained fire fighter last person to leave the floor. Lead occupants to the corridor and wait for the announcement / instruction.

7. Call Center Officer Can announce code Red if they receive instruction from any ERT members, They also contact Fire Marshal / Bio Medical Engineer / QHSE officer / Risk Manager / Civil Defense as and when required. Clinical Engineering Team Provide Medical equipment if contacted by ERT members. MEP Team Responsible to isolate the medical gas service / provide gas cylinders when contacted by Safe Room Incharge or any Floor Incharge . ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS

8. Security Officer Security staff on duty ( within the building ) to coordinate with other ERT members and provide necessary support as well as isolate / evacuate / restrict entry to the building. Security staff on duty ( out side the building ) to coordinate with other ERT members and stop the entry of vehicle / patient / visitor to the hospital premises and also coordinate with the Police / Civil Defenes . QHSE Officer Provide fire training to staff, conduct periodic evacuation drill, supports ERT members when there is any an Emergency ( Internal disaster ). Initiate oversee the investigation and for the reason also coordinate with Civil defense / Police ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS

9. FMS Manager FMS Manager will investigate the reason & severity of the incident in coordination With the QHSE Officer / Engineering Department. HSE Officer and Risk Manager Shall Share their responsibilities when either of the one is on leave. ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES OF ERT MEMBERS

10. FIRE INTRODUCTION ABOUT FIRE What is fire? Fire is basically a chemical reaction combining three elements: Fuel Heat Oxygen

11. The Fire Triangle Heat Oxygen O2 Combustible Material ( Fuel )

12. REMOVE Heat Oxygen O2 Either Fuel, Heat or the Oxygen… then fire will be extinguished Combustible Material ( Fuel )

13. THE FIRE TRIANGLE WILL BE COLAPSED Combustible Material ( Fuel ) Heat Oxygen O2 The Fire will be Extinguished

14. EG:1 The Fire on the candle gose off when it is covered by something Why? Because the OXYGEN is not There. It means if one of the element from the fire triangle is removed the fire gose off.

15. TYPES OF FIRE Class A – Normal Combustibles Class B – Flammable Liquids Class C – Electrical Circuits, Switch boards, Office equipment Class D – Combustible Metal such as Sodium, Potassium & Magnesium Class E – Class F/K – Cooking fats and oils

16. Classification / Types of Fire Extinguished using Water, DCP Wood Cloth Paper Rubber Many Plastics Extinguished using DCP & CO 2 Gas line Oil Grease Tar Oil-based paint Varnish

17. Classification / Types of Fire Extinguished using CO 2 Energized electrical equipment Electrical Circuit Switch Boards Office equipment Extinguished using Dry Powder & Sand Magnesium Sodium Potassium Other Flammable Metals

18. Classification / Types of Fire Extinguished using Fire Blanket & CO 2 Fire involving combustible vegtable or animal non-saturated cooking fats in commercial cooking equipment. Recently recognized by NFPA 10 K

19. COMMON REASONS FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE

20. EARLY DETECTION & FIRE CONTROL Fire Detection & Alarm System which includes Detectors smoke, Heat & Gas Manual Call Point ( Break Glass / Press Here ) Fire alarm bell Fire Alarm zone / Master Panels

21. Fire Suppression System which includes Fire Extinguishers Fire Blanket Fire Hose reel Sprinkler System Fire Hydrant ( Dry Riser )

22. FIRE FIGHTING & DETECTING EQUIPMENT

23. FIRE FIGHTING & DETECTING EQUIPMENT

24. EVACUATION BAGS Location : Content : Control room Helmet, Loudhailer, Barrier tape, Crowbar, Gloves, Torch, Dust/Smoke mask, Spade, Whistle, Reflective vest, Radio

25. FIRE EXTINGUISHER

26. VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Carbon dioxide ( CO 2 ) For Electrical Fires Use the handle to carry-do not touch the cylinder – once in use the cylinder will be very cold

27. VARIOUS TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Dry Chemical Powder ( DCP ) For Multipurpose

28. TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS Dry Powder Extinguisher (Universal extinguisher) Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher (Electrical Fire) Foam Extinguisher Suitable for Class B Fires & Kitchen Fires Duration of extinguisher : 20 – 30 Sec “FIRE PREVENTION” IS BETTER THAN “FIRE FIGHTING ”

29. FIGHTING THE FIRE P ull the pin A im low at the base of flames S queeze the handle S weep side to side HOW TO PROPERLY OPERATE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

30. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE escue larm ontain xtinguish

31. WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A FIRE Break the Glass Raise the Alarm MCP – M anual C all P oint Located in all the Floor

32. EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS Emergency Dial number: Ambulance : First Aide: HSE Office: Civil Defense: Fire Police: Tamilnadu Electricity & Water Authority: Emergency Service Namely

33. PROVIDE INFORMATION YOUR NAME: LOCATION: TYPE OF FIRE: WHO ELSE IS THERE WITH YOU?

34. ERT team on hearing announcement code red / code orange will take charge of the situation to evacuate the area / floor. The people evacuated from each floor should assemble at the nearest Fire Assembly point to follow the instructions. Once evacuated the building , the reentering will be subject to the clearance by ERT- QHSE Officer / FMS Manager / Govt authority.

35. What to do in case of a fire? Evacuation guideline. Emergency Exit. Fire Fighting & Detecting Equipment’s in Prime Hospitals Types of Extinguishers in Prime Hospital & their usage. Safe rooms. Location of the Assembly Point. Mock drill

36. WHAT SHOULD WE DO BEFORE EVACUATION Before evacuating a room or block, close the windows and doors behind you

37. EMERGENCY EXIT There are 26 emergency exits doors here in PH from rooftop to Basement 2 and 8 exit doors identified to exit from the building in case of emergency. There are floor plan & Exit directional signage’s provided in all floors to reach the final exit in the ground floor leading to the assembly points.

38. EMERGENCY EVACUATION GUIDELINES Code Orange is the Emergency Evacuation Code ERT Team take charge of the situation upon code Orange Follow the RACE Procedure. Evacuate the premises through the nearest emergency exit to the assigned assembly points. Never use Elevator to escape. Do not panic, Stay calm, Give clear & exact direction. Do not run during evacuation time. Assemble at the assembly points till head count is completed and final clearance is given to re-enter in to the building .

39. ASSEMBLY POINT’s Infront of the hospital, near to valet parking area

40. MOCK EVACUATION DRILL The ERT conducts Evacuation Drill regularly. Please attend these Fire Drills. The use of Fire Extinguisher is demonstrated to all staff at the assembly point as part of the Fire Safety Training / Drill

41. CENTER MEDICAL GAS SUPPLY Area Alarm Panel monitors various gas pressures ( O 2 , N 2 O, Air 4 Bar, Air 7 Bar, Vacuum ) of the area and gives an alarm if detected below or above set pressures. Area Alarm Panel

42. AVSU – Area Value Service Units Area Value Service Units- These need to be closed in case of a major leakage or Fire ( after ensuring the availability of portable oxygen cylinders for patients)

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