As the health care industry's most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare's Clinical Laboratory Policy and Procedure Manual includes this customizable template, Fire Safety. MCN's policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Fire Safety:

	POLICY: The proper response to fire or smoke is RACE. R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area. A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number give exact location. C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors. E = Extinguish the fire when safe to do so. Rescue individuals from the immediate fire or smoke area. Always rescue people before pulling the fire alarm. Pull the fire alarm and call emergency number to report the fire. Be sure to take this step immediately after rescuing, so that the appropriate emergency response personnel are...
Second excerpt:
	...closed in the fire area, attempt to extinguish the fire if it is safe to do so. All employees shall be familiar with the location and operation of fire extinguishers through the fire safety education program. PROCEDURE: If fire or water threatens your area, initiate the following procedures: Turn off all electrically operated equipment, leaving the lights on. Keep telephone lines clear. Close all doors and windows. Use the fire extinguisher to suppress the fire only if you are trained...