dm fire

Disaster Management Training Disaster Management Training SeminarSeminar

A Citizen’s Empowerment A Citizen’s Empowerment Initiative byInitiative by

• This seminar was conducted on 21st Feb 2010, at Olympia, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. It perused theoretical aspects of disasters and provided practical training in areas like Rescue & Emergency operations, Fire Fighting & Safety, First Aid, etc.

• It was supported by Hiranandani Constructions• The training was conducted by the Disaster

Management Cell of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation

• The Presentation of the seminar is as attached

http://www.hiranandani.com/index.aspx

PRESENTSPRESENTS

PROGRAMMEPROGRAMMEON ON

FIRE SAFETY EDUCATIONFIRE SAFETY EDUCATION

“WHAT BURNS NEVER RETURNS”

“PREVENT FIRE, AVOID DESTRUCTION”

FIRE SAFETYFIRE SAFETY

JOINT EFFORT AND

JOINT RESPONSIBILITY

FIRE / HEAT IS ESSENTIALFIRE / HEAT IS ESSENTIAL

FORFOR

SURVIVAL

COMFORT

DEVELOPMENT

PROSPERITY

“FIRE IS ADORABLE”

“O Agni, help us to gain

prosperity by leading us on

the righteous path, You

know all our thoughts and

actions, Redeem us from all

our sins and evil ways, We

bow before you with

gratitude ”.

- Rigveda

FIRE ALSO LEADS TO FIRE ALSO LEADS TO DESTRUCTION, DEVASTATION & DISTRESS DESTRUCTION, DEVASTATION & DISTRESS

Some Historical Fires

• 64 A.D. - Rome• 1657 - Tokyo• 1666 - London• 1803 - Mumbai Fort• 1857 - Chicago• First World War• Second World War• 1944 - Mumbai

Art, Architecture & Abode destroyed Unbearable loss of lives History wiped out Stunted human progress and prosperity

CONSEQUENCES OF FIRECONSEQUENCES OF FIRE

UNEMPLOYMENT

LOSS OF BOOKS OF ACCOUNTS & RECORDS

LOSS OF SKILLED WORKERS

SHORTAGE OF COMMODITIES

PRICE INCREASE

}TWO MOST PRECIOUS THINGS OFHUMAN BEING

LOSS OF LIFE

LOSS OF PROPERTY

INFLATION

LOSS OF G.D.P. NATIONAL LOSS

FIREFIRE

HOW ?

IS

OMNIPRESENT AND OMNIPOTENTOMNIPRESENT AND OMNIPOTENT

Therefore,

PREVENT FIRES BEFORE THEY START

LEARN NOT TO BURN

LESSONS FROM ANCESTORSLESSONS FROM ANCESTORS

HOUSE OWNER - To keep compulsorily Panch Ghatinam, a Kumbha & Drona ,

Ladder,Axe,Hook,Pincers,

Leather Bag.

BLACKSMITHS - To live together in single localityTo sleep at doorstep

BIG STREETS , STREET JUNCTIONS -& ROYAL BUILDINGS

KAUTILYA’S ARTHASHASTRA

Large number of big vessels filled with water

PUNISHMENTS

Carelessness - Fine of 54 panas.Arsonist - To be thrown in the same fire

City Supervisor to ensure

EVERYONE MUST KNOWEVERYONE MUST KNOW 1 WHAT IS FIRE ?

2 METHODS OF EXTINCTION OF FIRE

3 CATEGORIES OF FIRE

4 PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

5 COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE AND

PREVENTIVE MEASURES

6 WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF FIRE ?

7 HOW TO CALL FIRE BRIGADE ?

8 WHAT TO DO WHEN FIRE BRIGADE ARRIVES ?

PREVENTION OF FIRE IS ESSENTIALPREVENTION OF FIRE IS ESSENTIAL

FIRE SAFETY IS MUST FIRE SAFETY IS MUST

OXYGEN

HEA

TFUE

L

FUEL + HEAT + OXYGEN

1. WHAT IS FIRE ?1. WHAT IS FIRE ?

FIRE TRIANGLE

1(a). PRODUCTS OF FIRE & THEIR EFFECTS1(a). PRODUCTS OF FIRE & THEIR EFFECTS

SmokePoor Visibility

Fire Gases (CO, HCl, HCN, CO2 etc.)Toxic and Explosive GasesExplosions and Fire Spread Abnormal RespirationAsphyxiationPanic, Stampede, Death

Heat Radiation

Flame Fire SpreadBurns / Death

Prevents Escape.Asphyxiation, DeathPanic, Stampede, Death

Fire SpreadPrevents Escape Burns and ScaldsDamage to Lungs & Respiratory SystemJumping to Escape, Injuries/Death

2. METHODS OF EXTINCTION 2. METHODS OF EXTINCTION

A PROCESS OF ELIMINATIONA PROCESS OF ELIMINATION

OXYGEN

FUE

L HEA

T

FIRE

SMOTHERING

Cutting away supply of OXYGEN to the burning

fuel or reducing the percentage of oxygen.

COOLING

Removal of HEAT from

burning substance FUE

L HEA

T

OXYGEN

FIREFIREFIRE

SMOTHERING

CO

OL

ING

STA

RV

AT

ION

STARVATION

Removal of FUEL from

burning substance

3. 3. CATEGORIES OF FIRE CATEGORIES OF FIRE

CLASS COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

Ordinary combustible solidsA Paper, Wood, Cloth, etc.

Combustible liquids orliquifiable solids B Oils, Paints, Chemicals,

Wax, etc.

L.P.G., Acetylene, Hydrogen,Methane,Natural Gas, etc.C Combustible gases

Magnesium, Sodium,Uranium, Thorium, etc.D Combustible metals

E Electrical equipment& installations

Switch gears,Transformer, etc.

4. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS4. PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

TYPE EXTINGUISHING MEDIUM

WATER (CO2 PRESSURE)

WATER

FOAM

FOAM



ABC Powder

DRY CHEMICAL POWDER



Carbon Dioxide(co2)

CARBON DIOXIDE GAS



HALONBCF,BTM, etc.

VAPOURISING LIQUID

† Causes depletion of Ozone layerin atmosphere, use abandonedphase wise



Categories of FireCategories of Fire &&

Methods and Media Of Extinction Methods and Media Of Extinction

Method

Media

Paper, wood,cloth, etc.

Cooling &Smothering

Class

Water Sand / water

Material

FIRE

ABC Powder

A

Method

Media

Smothering

Class

Sand

Material

FIRE

Oils, paints, solvents,wax, etc.

Foam CO2 Dry Chemical Powder

B



Method

Media

Starvation &Smothering

ClassMaterial

Dry Chemical PowderCO2

L.P.G.,Acetylene,Natural gases, etc. C



Method

Media

Smothering

Class

Sand

Material

FIRE

Magnesium,Sodium,uranium,Thorium,etc.

Dry chemical powder

(special)

D



Method

Media

Smothering

Class

Sand

Material

FIRE

Switch board,Switch gears, Transformer, etc.

Dry Chemical Powder Carbon dioxide (CO2)

E



5. COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE5. COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE

&&PREVENTIVE MEASURESPREVENTIVE MEASURES

COMMON CAUSES OF FIRECOMMON CAUSES OF FIRE

Electrical

Overloading


Loose Connections

Electrical

Overloading


Damaged Installations

Electrical

OverloadingLoose Connections


Misuse of Elec. Meter rooms

Electrical

OverloadingLoose ConnectionsDamaged Installations


Aged Wiring and Installations

Electrical

OverloadingLoose ConnectionsDamaged InstallationsMisuse of Elec. Meter rooms


Unattended Elec. Appliances

Electrical

OverloadingLoose ConnectionsDamaged InstallationsMisuse of Elec. Meter roomsAged Wiring and Installations


Electrical

SMOKING IN BED

Careless Smoking

Homes


RESULT

Careless Smoking

Homes

Electrical


Factories & Offices

DO NOT SMOKE IN WORKING AREAS

COMBUSTIBLES

ElectricalCareless Smoking

Homes


Hotels & Hospitals


HomesFactories & Offices


Clubs & Discotheques


HomesFactories & OfficesHotels & Hospitals


Moving Vehicles(trains, automobiles etc.)


HomesFactories & OfficesHotels & HospitalsClubs & Discotheques


ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked Flames

Kitchen


Oil Lamps, Candles


Kitchen


Welding


KitchenOil Lamps, Candles


Furnace, Pantry, etc.


KitchenOil Lamps, CandlesWelding


Bonfires


KitchenOil Lamps, CandlesWeldingFurnace, Pantry, etc.



KitchenOil Lamps, CandlesWeldingFurnace, Pantry, etc.BonfiresWorshiping Time(home, havan, holi, burning of effigy, etc.)


ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked FlamesSparksElectrical


Frictional(Grinder,Pulveriser,etc)

ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked FlamesSparksElectrical


Fire Crackers

FUN WHEN YOU ARE CAREFULFIRE WHEN YOU ARE CARELESS

ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked FlamesSparksElectricalFrictional(Grinder, pulveriser, etc.)


Locomotives

ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked FlamesSparksElectricalFrictional(Grinder, pulveriser, etc.)Fire Crackers


Welding / cutting

ElectricalCareless SmokingNaked FlamesSparksElectricalFrictional(Grinder, pulveriser, etc.)Fire CrackersLocomotives

OTHER CAUSES OF FIREOTHER CAUSES OF FIRE

Spontaneous Combustion


Spontaneous Combustion Chemical Reaction



Chemical Reaction Lightning



Chemical Reaction

Lightning Hot Ashes



Chemical Reaction

Lightning

Hot Ashes

Incendiarism



Chemical Reaction

Lightning

Hot Ashes

Incendiarism

Arson

6. WHAT TO DO 6. WHAT TO DO

IN CASE OF FIRE IN CASE OF FIRE

DO NOT RUN

DO NOT WASTE TIME FOR COLLECTING VALUABLES

DO NOT PANIC

INFORM FIRE BRIGADE ABOUT FIRE

ALERT NEIGHBOURS

IF POSSIBLE, USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

DO NOT TAKE SHELTER IN TOILET

TOILET

SHUT ALL THE DOORS BEHIND YOU

DO NOT USE LIFT TO ESCAPE

L I F T

MAKE EXIT TO GROUND LEVEL INSTEAD OF TERRACE

USE NEAREST MEANS OF ESCAPE AND THE STAIRECASE AVAILABLE

Report about your safe escape Report about your safe escape and any other information to theand any other information to the

Fire Brigade or Police Fire Brigade or Police present at the site present at the site

STAY CLOSE TO THE FLOOR LEVEL

IF TRAPPED OR STRANDED IF TRAPPED OR STRANDED

COVER THE GAPS OF THE DOOR BY BLANKET OR BY RUG OR ANY

OTHER PIECE OF CLOTH AVAILABLE

IF TRAPPED OR STRANDED IF TRAPPED OR STRANDED

DO NOT JUMP OUT OF THE BUILDING.SIGNAL OR SHOUT FOR HELP

DO NOT RUN

STOP, DROP & ROLL ON THE GROUND AND

COVER WITH BLANKET

POUR WATER ON THE BODY

IF CLOTHES ON FIREIF CLOTHES ON FIRE

GIVE FIRST-AID AND SEND TO HOSPITAL

7. HOW TO CALL FIRE BRIGADE7. HOW TO CALL FIRE BRIGADE

REMEMBER 101

1. Dial 101 or 308 5991/2/3/4,307 6111/2/3 or 308 6181/2

Control Room Duty officer receives your call.2. Give him detailed Address

nature of Incident andTelephone No. from which you are calling.

3. Keep down the receiver andwait. Control Room will callback to verify the call.

4. Wait for the Fire Engine,co-operate with Firemen.

FIRE SAFETYFIRE SAFETY

JOINT EFFORT AND

JOINT RESPONSIBILITY

“ “ WE SERVE TO SAVE ” WE SERVE TO SAVE ”

WITHValour

Abnegation

Sacrifice

dm fire

Documents

abc powder dry chemical

dry chemical powder

oxygen heat fuel fuel

elimination smothering

fuel heat oxygen

burning fuel

methods of extinctionaprocess

substanceoxygen fuel