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What is P.A.S.S.? p-pull the pin, a-aim at the base of the fire, s-squeeze the handle, s-sweep the nozzle from side to side
What is R.A.C.E? R-Rescue, A-Alarm, C-Contain, E-Extinguish or Evacuate
Type A fire extinguisher used on common combustibles (wood, paper) anything that becomes ash.
Type B fire extinguisher used on flammable liquid fires.(grease, gasoline, and oil.)
Type C fire extinguisher used on electrical fires such as a computer fire
Type D fire extinguisher Used on flammable metals
Type ABC fire extinguisher can be used on types A, B,or C fire
What is O.S.H.A. Occupational Safety and Health Administration
First thing to remember in any emergency Stay Calm.
What three things does a fire need to start? Oxygen, Fuel, Heat
Exit the class in an emergency? go to the hallway turn right then left past the bathrooms and then right out the doors.
Where is the nearest fire extinguishers? Check the map by the door( one is right outside the door)
Where are the fire alarms? Why? Near all the exits, pull it on your way out as to warn others and keep yourself out of danger.
What should you never use to leave a building Incase of a fire? An elevator.
Hot doors? fire is behind don't open.
Tornado drill what to do go into hallway and duck and cover
Tornado watch favorable conditions for a tornado
Tornado warning A tornado has been spotted in the area, Evacuate to specified area.(bathroom)
Earthquake drill get under desk, stay away from loose objects.
bomb threat drill exit the building but go to secure location
Lockdown drill locks lights out of sight be quiet.
ergonomics? the study of promoting the safety and comfort of a person by adapting the environment as needed
how many inches apart should you feet be apart when lifting heavy things? 8-10 inches.
Nonpathogens maintain body processes
pathogens cause infection and disease
classes of microorganisms bacteria, protozoa, fungi, viruses
baceteria one celled organisms classified by shape(food poisoning, strep, tetanus, syphilis, and cholera.
Protozoa simplest organisms in the animal kingdom (needs moisture),( malaria, dysentery)
Fungi plant like microorganisms (in air, soil, or in water)(mushrooms, yeasts, molds), ( athletes foot, ringworm, yeast infections)
Viruses smallest type of microorganisms (common cold, chicken pox, measles, herpes, hepatitis B and C, HIV, and AIDS)
Endogenous begins inside the body
Exogenous Caused by something outside the body
Nosocomial Acquired by an individual within a healthcare facility
opportunistic occur when the body's defenses are weak
infectious disease results from an invasion of microorganisms( not all infectious diseases are communicable)
Communicable disease A type of infectious disease that can be transmitted form one person to another person( not all infectious diseases are communicable)
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