Fire Safety Protocols: RACE and PASS

Hospital fires are rare but knowing RACE and PASS could save lives. RACE is your emergency

response protocol. R stands for Rescue anyone in immediate danger. A means Activate

the fire alarm and call for help. C is Contain the fire by closing doors and windows.

E stands for Evacuate or Extinguish depending on the situation. Now PASS is specifically for using a fire

extinguisher. P means Pull the pin at the top. A is Aim low at the base of the

flames not the smoke. First S is Squeeze the handle slowly. Second S means Sweep from side to side

until the fire is out. Exit signs with green running figures show your escape

routes and they stay illuminated even during power failures. Assembly points