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Question 1
What does the acronym RACE stand for in a healthcare fire emergency?
Answer: Rescue, Alarm, Contain (or Confine), Extinguish (or Evacuate). These steps are performed in order during a fire emergency.
Question 2
What does the acronym PASS stand for when using a fire extinguisher?
Answer: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side. This is the correct technique for operating a fire extinguisher.
Question 3
What is the FIRST action a CNA should take when discovering a fire in a patient's room?
Answer: The first action is to rescue/remove patients in immediate danger, then activate the fire alarm. Patient safety takes priority before sounding the alarm.
Question 4
When evacuating patients during a fire, which patients should be moved FIRST?
Answer: Patients in immediate danger closest to the fire should be moved first. Ambulatory patients are evacuated before non-ambulatory patients when possible.
Question 5
Why should doors be kept closed during a fire in a healthcare facility?
Answer: Closed doors contain smoke and fire, slowing its spread and providing patients more time to be evacuated safely. A closed door can withstand fire for 20–30 minutes.