FIRE SAFETY WORKSHOP # 1, # 2

APRIL 15, 2009 WORKSHOP II ... WEDNESDAY, 3:00 P.M.

(updates from WORKSHOP I)

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MARCH 4, 2009:
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Facilitator: Wayne Rigmaiden

Lake Charles Fire Department

Fire Prevention Bureau

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ALWAYS RESPOND TO ALARMS ... EVACUATE

PREFERRED EXIT: STAIRS NEXT TO ELEVATOR

... REAR EXIT (NORTH SIDE OF BUILDING)

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OTHER DISCUSSIONS:

LACK OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS IN UNITS

IDENTIFYING & ASSISTING DISABLED RESIDENTS TO EVACUATE

• MOBILITY IMPAIRED - Elderly, Walkers, Scooters, Wheel Chairs, Bedridden Residents

• HEARING/SPEECH IMPAIRED - No 'flashing alarms'

• LEGALLY BLIND -

• OXYGEN DEPENDENT - DO NOT CUT OFF OXYGEN SUPPLIES ... EVACUATE WITH PORTABLE UNITS

SUGGESTIONS: MARKING OF UNITS WITH UNIVERSAL HANDICAPPED SIGNS