What is the first step in the RACE fire safety plan?

What is the first step in the RACE fire safety plan?

• A. Remove anyone in danger
• B. Activate the alarm or call 911
• C. Contain fire if possible
• D. Extinguish the fire or the FD will do it

Answer: (A)

The priority in a fire is to keep people safe, so the first action is to remove anyone in danger from the area. Moving residents or staff to a safe location before doing anything else reduces the risk of injury and buys time to address the situation. After everyone is out of immediate danger, you alert others by sounding the fire alarm or calling 911 so help is on the way. If you can do so without putting yourself at risk, you may try to contain the fire to slow its spread, but this should never delay evacuation. Extinguishing the fire should only be attempted if you are trained and it’s safe to do so, otherwise wait for the firefighters to arrive.

The priority in a fire is to keep people safe, so the first action is to remove anyone in danger from the area. Moving residents or staff to a safe location before doing anything else reduces the risk of injury and buys time to address the situation. After everyone is out of immediate danger, you alert others by sounding the fire alarm or calling 911 so help is on the way. If you can do so without putting yourself at risk, you may try to contain the fire to slow its spread, but this should never delay evacuation. Extinguishing the fire should only be attempted if you are trained and it’s safe to do so, otherwise wait for the firefighters to arrive.