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Dealing With Office Fires
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Sep 6, 2005, 23:34

(NAPSI)-Knowing what to do if there is a fire in your workplace could keep you and your colleagues safe. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, when a fire is extinguished in the early stages, loss of life and direct property damage are minimal.

The Fire Equipment Manu-facturers' Association offers the following workplace-fire tips:

1.) Hold a fire safety planning meeting with employees.

2.) Create an evacuation plan.

3.) Locate portable fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment, fire alarm pull stations, fire suppression systems, fire hose stations and emergency exits.

4.) Distribute educational resources and organize training programs that review the proper use of fire-fighting equipment.

5.) Direct employees to online training at Web sites such as www.fireextinguisher.com and www.rackhosetraining.com.

6.) Contact your fire department about supervising a fire extinguisher training event.

7.) Call a fire equipment company to maintain and replace obsolete fire extinguishers and other fire equipment.

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