We're sorry, but OSHAcademy doesn't work properly without JavaScript enabled. Please turn on JavaScript or install a browser that supports Javascript.

174 Healthcare: Fire Safety
Skip to main content

Fire Hazards

According to the National Fire Protection Association, an average of five fires break out per day at our nation's health care facilities, and more than 8,000 hospital fires occur each year. If not acted upon quickly and effectively, the results can be catastrophic.

This course takes a closer look at protecting both patients and hospital staff from potential fire hazards in the healthcare setting.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 List and discuss the various types of fire hazards and areas of concern common to hospitals.
LO 1.1.2 Identify and give examples of the five classes of fires.
LO 1.1.3 Summarize the use of each of the five classes of portable fire extinguishers and fire sprinkler systems.
LO 1.1.4 Discuss OSHA fire safety requirements for exit routes.
LO 1.1.5 Discuss OSHA requirements for Emergency Action Plans including evacuation procedures.
LO 1.1.6 Describe the components of the fire triangle and give examples.
LO 1.1.7 Discuss OSHA requirements for the Fire Prevention Plan including fire drills.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)