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Arm Your Employees With Fire Safety Training | SERVPRO® of Barron, Dunn & Rusk Counties
3/28/2023 (Permalink)
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Dealing with an emergency at work is never fun, even if the situation is relatively minor. It can be even more troublesome if your staff doesn’t understand how to react to an emergency!
When it comes to fires in your business or commercial property, it is crucial that your employees understand what is expected and knows how to keep themselves safe.
Teaching basic fire safety to all of your employees is a great way to give them the tools they need to act quickly! Once you start training, you might even be surprised at how many people actually don’t know how to operate a fire extinguisher.
By taking the time to teach them about the differences between fire extinguishers and their use, you can greatly increase the chances of a situation being quickly handled by your team.
Did you know that if you have a fire extinguisher in your business, you are required to provide basic training on its use? That includes explaining how to operate one as well as instructing your team on the different types available to them.
Start at the very beginning by showing your employees where your fire extinguisher is located. Take it out and let them get comfortable holding it and aiming it. Once they have that down, have them practice putting out a fake fire by sweeping over the flames and standing back six to eight feet from the fire.
PASS is a great acronym to teach that can help better with memory retention in an emergency. This training shouldn’t only be done once, though! It should happen every year and be personalized to your business and your employees.
It is also a good idea to assign roles to your employees to ensure a trusted or confident member of your staff is in charge of fighting the fire or calling 911. Delegating tasks ensures that everyone is safe and allows them to focus on one goal instead of the entire emergency response.
Have a conversation with your employees about the different fire threats that could happen in your business. A commercial business along Division Ave. in Barron will have a different fire response than at a restaurant or brewery in downtown Rice Lake. Knowing when a fire can be handled by a fire extinguisher and when to call the authorities can help keep everyone safe.
It is also important to remind your staff that it is OK if they do not feel comfortable staying to fight the fire. Their safety is the most important thing, so knowing when to back away and find a safe exit is vital to everyone’s comfort level.
By arming your staff with the knowledge they need to succeed in an emergency situation, your business and your employees can stay safe and secure.
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