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66 Module 7: Fire Loss Control Loss Control Management (LCM)

Module 7: Fire Loss Control

Front Line Supervisor

• He is considered as the key man in an effective Fire Loss Control
Program because of the following reasons:

• His knowledge of the materials manufactured, used of stored
within the building, or hazards that may be created by daily
operation
• His Control over other variables such likes:

• Fuel available for the fire.

• Accessibility to the area of the fire

• The types of fires.
• His full familiarity with all operations and he has the daily and
hourly knowledge of plant condition.
• Has almost immediate awareness of the new or a typical procedures or operation.

“The primary objective of a fire loss control is the PREVENTION OF FIRE. Everyone is
expected to AVOID LETTING FIRES GET STARTED.”
Principles of Loss Control

• Recognize the fire hazard through inspection.

• Evaluate the potential fire hazards.
• Prevent, Protect and Control

• Monitor the effectivity of Loss Control Measures

Basic Elements of a Modern Fire Loss Control Program
1. Recognition – Inspection/Audit

2. Evaluation – Classification/Risk Hazard

3. Control – Plan/Procedures Engineering/Education/Enforcement
Correction.

Implementation of Fire Loss Control Program

1. Set priorities for your action.
2. Establish target dates for correction of each items and follow-up on
them.
3. Spread the word.

4. Let everyone knows what you are doing.

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