This customizable document, Fire Safety, is taken from MCN Healthcare's Admitting Department Policy and Procedure Manual. For more than 20 years, MCN has been the health care industry's leading provider of policy and procedure templates, forms, competencies and other compliance tools.

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	POLICY: All staff are responsible for knowing the evacuation procedure and the method for activating the fire alarm. All staff are responsible for providing for patient safety as the first priority. PROCEDURE: In the event of a fire in the hospital, the fire plan will be activated, Code will be announced and the location given. The proper response to fire or smoke is R.A.C.E. R = Rescue patients immediately from fire or smoke area. A = Pull fire alarm station and call emergency number to give exact location. C = Contain the smoke or fire by closing all doors to rooms and corridors. E =...
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	...all records identified for removal from building or area. Place all other records in file and storage cabinets as space provides. Place all cash and current cash journal in safe. Close and lock safe. Keep telephone lines clear. Close all doors and windows. Use the fire extinguisher to suppress the fire only if you are trained and it is safe to do so. Notify the Hospital Command Center when you are in readiness for evacuation. Stand by for orders. If the fire is not in your area, be...