Title: Identify fire safety procedures for the home.
Course: Home Health Aide (14053) > Section: Understanding Safety

Identification should include

- method for contacting emergency services and chain of command, per agency
- location of fire extinguishers
- use of fire extinguishers (i.e., PASS)
- use of smoke detectors, including battery check
- emergency response to fire (i.e., RACE)
- use of evacuation plan
- precautions needed when using oxygen.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What sequence of events should you implement when responding to a fire in the home?
- What behaviors are essential in an emergency?
- How can you identify areas and situations with a high potential for fire?
- What are the three types of fire extinguishers? How do their use and operation differ?
- What safety precautions should be taken with a client receiving oxygen?