Fire Safety Microlearning: Emergency Action Planning for Multiple Settings

This brief course focuses on emergency action planning for fire prevention. The featured scenario highlights how to respond to a fire emergency, including evacuation procedures and appropriate use of a multipurpose ABC fire extinguisher. Additional training is provided on fire extinguishers, potential hazards, and good housekeeping practices. The course concludes with a learner-selected split pathway that addresses other important ways to plan and prepare that are specific to outpatient clinic, hospital, skilled nursing facility, and home health settings.

This course is designed to help organizations meet OSHA annual training requirements on the proper use of portable fire extinguishers per 42 CFR §1910.157(g). It is also in alignment with the regulatory standards outlined in 42 CFR §1910.38 and 42 CFR §41910.39 related to employee information and training on fire prevention and emergency action plans, and with the fire safety requirements in hospitals and long-term care facilities specified in 42 CFR §482.41(b) and 42 CFR §483.90(a).

Estimated Runtime: 9-10 minutes
Last Updated: June 16, 2023
Publication Year: 2023

Reviewed and approved by
Nancy Allen, BSN, RNC, CMC

NOTE: This course is not a substitute for legal advice for any individual provider or situation. Always consult your company’s legal or compliance personnel with any questions or concerns related to this subject matter.