What is the proper fire safety procedure you should follow, and what do the initials stand for?

What is the proper fire safety procedure you should follow, and what do the initials stand for?

• A. FIRE (Find, Inform, Rescue, Evacuate) and AIR (Assess, Inform, Respond).
• B. RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish) and PASS (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
• C. SAFE (Save, Alarm, Fight, Evacuate) and PASS (Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep).
• D. EXIT (Exit, Evacuate, Escape) and PULL (Purse, Use, Lift, Leave).

Answer: (B)

Understanding how to respond to a fire is about following established, safety-first steps and knowing how to operate a fire extinguisher correctly. In many CNA and healthcare settings, the procedure begins with RACE: Rescue anyone in danger if it’s safe to do so, Alarm to notify others, Contain by closing doors to limit spread, Extinguish a small fire if you have a trained extinguisher and it is safe to attempt. For using a portable extinguisher, you apply PASS: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the flame, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side. This combination is the standard because it clearly covers what you should do first to protect people, alert others, limit damage, and only then attempt to douse a small fire. The other options mix nonstandard acronyms or incorrect actions (for example, using terms that aren’t recognized fire-safety acronyms or swapping Push for Pull), which doesn’t align with tested procedures.

Understanding how to respond to a fire is about following established, safety-first steps and knowing how to operate a fire extinguisher correctly. In many CNA and healthcare settings, the procedure begins with RACE: Rescue anyone in danger if it’s safe to do so, Alarm to notify others, Contain by closing doors to limit spread, Extinguish a small fire if you have a trained extinguisher and it is safe to attempt. For using a portable extinguisher, you apply PASS: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the flame, Squeeze the handle, Sweep from side to side.

This combination is the standard because it clearly covers what you should do first to protect people, alert others, limit damage, and only then attempt to douse a small fire. The other options mix nonstandard acronyms or incorrect actions (for example, using terms that aren’t recognized fire-safety acronyms or swapping Push for Pull), which doesn’t align with tested procedures.