OSHA Fire Safety (Online CE Course)

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Authors: Terry Jo Gile, MAEd, MLS(ASCP)
Reviewer: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM

This course covers the basics of fire safety in the clinical laboratory. Learn about classes of fire and key acronyms such as PASS and RACE. Fire prevention, drills, and firefighting techniques are all addressed. Appropriate for annual laboratory compliance training and for clinical laboratory science students prior to clinical rotations.

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 1 hour(s)
Approved through 8/31/2025
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel Credit Hours - Supervision/Administration, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Safety: 1 hour(s)
Approved through 8/31/2025

Objectives

  • Describe the three common classes of fire.
  • Identify ways to guard against fires in the workplace.
  • Describe the correct procedure for handling a fire emergency.

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Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: All health care personnel.
Author Information: Terry Jo Gile, MAEd, MLS(ASCP), has over 45 years of experience as a certified medical technologist. She has a bachelor's degree in Biology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, and a master's degree in Education from Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. For 20 years, she was a member of the management team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital Department of Laboratories in St. Louis, Missouri, and served as the Safety Officer as well as a laboratory safety consultant to the BJC Health System. Terry Jo headed her own consulting firm, Safety Lady, LLC, for 27 years. In that capacity, she lectured and consulted worldwide on the proper implementation of safety programs in clinical laboratories.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM, is a Lead Education Developer. She earned a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty positions in both MLT and MLS programs.

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