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Fire Prevention & Fire Safety

VIDEOTAPES ARE AVAILABLE TO MTU FACULTY AND STAFF ONLY

Safety Bite: Fire Extinguishers
(F-1)

Long Island Productions 
5 Minutes 

Description:
Explains the four types of fires and which type of fire extinguisher should be used for each fire. Also demonstrates proper use of fire extinguishers. 


Using A Fire Extinguisher the Right Way
(F-2)

National Fire Protection Agency, 1977 
12 Minutes 

Description:
Explains that it takes know-how to properly use a fire extinguisher; stresses the importance of recognizing different types of fires and describes the extinguisher type to be used. Also details elements of a fire, the A-B-C classification of fires and how to operate the types of fire extinguishers. 


Charlie's Last Day
(F-3)

14 Minutes 

Description:
A dramatization of dormitory fire safety stressing the importance of observing fire drills. Includes useful fire safety information from fire department officials and dormitory fire prevention. 


Fire Extinguishers: Fight or Flight
(F-4)

National Fire Protection Agency 
17 Minutes 

Description:
Instructs how to operate portable fire extinguishers safely and effectively. Also shows different types of fire extinguishers and how each type should be used for each type of fire. Discusses split-second decision-making in whether a fire can be fought with a portable extinguisher. 


How Fast It Burned
(F-5)

Univ. of Georgia Public Safety, 1989 
22 Minutes 

Description:
Demonstrates dormitory fire safety through a dramatization. Includes a play-by-play segment of a room completely burning in 3 minutes. Offers fire prevention tips and information. 


Fire Extinguisher Maintenance
(F-6)

Description:
Demonstrates the use of Delta Industries fire extinguisher maintenance equipment. (Applicable to OSHS only.)


Getting Out Alive
(F-7)

Idea Bank, 1995 
15 Minutes 

Description:
Defines preparations to take before a fire occurs, describes what to do in case of a fire and stresses the importance of realistic fire drills and how to work with disabled people during drill.


Get Out and Stay Alive
(F-8)

United States Fire Administration and Federal Emergency Management Administration
16:08 Minutes 

Description:
Case studies of actual campus fires: their cause, their victims, how they could have been prevented. Video includes interviews with friends and families of victims. Also includes candid interviews with students to show their lack of knowledge about escaping fires safely. Video gives procedures on proper methods of getting out of burning buildings.


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