Fire Drill Critique

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• Who conducted the drill?

FIRE AREA RESPONSE CRITIQUE

• Did staff rescue those in immediate danger?

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• Did staff alerts others in/around the fire area?

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• Was the 911 called?

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• Did staff activate the fire alarm system?

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• Did staff close patient room & corridor doors?

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• Were corridors free of obstructions for evacuation?

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• Did staff keep calm and guide patients and visitors?

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• Did someone take charge of the situation?

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• Were fire extinguishers deployed?

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• Did non-area staff respond timely to assist?

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NON-FIRE AREA RESPONSE CRITIQUE

• Did someone take charge of the situation?

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• Were all doors closed in corridor?

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• Were corridors cleared of obstructions?

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• Were patients and visitors kept in rooms?

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• Were patients and visitors kept informed?

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STAFF KNOWLEDGE

• Are staff familiar with RACE?<br>Race Activate Contain Evacuate

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• Are staff familiar with PASS?<br>Pull the pin Aim. Aim the nozzle. Squeeze the handle. Sweep from side to side.

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• Do staff know the location of the nearest fire alarm pull station?

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• Do staff know the location of the departments portable fire extinguishers?

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• Do staff know the medical gas shutoff valve location and who is authorized to shut down piped gasses to the unit?

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• Do staff know the adjacent smoke compartment?

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FIRE SYSTEM CRITIQUE

• Was the alarm audible throughout the area?

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• Was the alarm visible throughout the area?

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• Did all fire system features work appropriately? Magnetic door holds released, heat, smoke, and strobes all function, and no obvious sprinkler system concerns in area?

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EVACUATION CRITIQUE

• Do staff know the department evacuation plan?

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• Do staff know the appropriate evacuation destination for their patients?

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• Do staff know the evacuation routes / emergency egress routes from their department?

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• Do staff know the difference between horizontal and vertical evacuation?

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• Are staff familiar with appropriate evacuation methods for their patient population?

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• Is evacuation equipment available and appropriate for patient population?

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