Dealing With Office Fires (NAPSA)—Knowing whatto do if there is a fire in your workplace could keep you and your colleagues safe. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, when a fire is extinguished in the early stages, loss of life and direct property damage are minimal. Portable fire extinguishers can help you stay safe if there is a workplacefire. The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association offers the following workplace-fire tips: 1.)Hold a fire safety planning meeting with employees. 2.) Create an evacuation plan. 3.) Locate portable fire extinguishers and otherfire protection equipment, fire alarm pull stations, fire suppression systems, fire hose stations and emergencyexits. 4.)Distribute educational resources and organize training programs that review the proper useof fire-fighting equipment. 5.) Direct employees to online training at Web sites such as www.fireextinguisher.com and www.rackhosetraining.com. 6.)Contact your fire department about supervising a fire extinguishertraining event. 7.)Call a fire equipment com- pany to maintain and replace obsolete fire extinguishers and other fire equipment.
