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Manual: Life Safety and Interim Life Safety Management Manual (Ver 4) Department: BUSINESS OFFICE External Reference: (JCAHO EC.5.10)
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| | 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 = Extinguish the fire when it is 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... |
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| | ...If fire or water threatens your area, initiate the following procedures:
If acutely ill patient or maternity patient is being admitted, escort the patient to the Emergency Department. The nurse on duty will notify the physician.
Turn off all equipment, however leave the lights on.
Remove 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... |
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