Fire Safety

It Only Takes a Spark

We've spend the entire month focusing on fire safety, preparation, and readiness. Whether the fire risk is outside the OR and we're...

The Fire Outside: Racing to Evacuate

When someone mentions a surgical fire, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps the acronyms RACE (Rescue, Alarm, Contain,...

Respect the Triangle, Stop the Spark

Fires don't make triangles, they make flames... and a beautiful, warm glow on crisp, fall evenings as friends huddle together around the...

Disaster Preparation & Readiness

Do you remember the Carr Fire that raged across two California counties in 2018? If you lived in Shasta, Trinity, or the surrounding...

Ignite Your Passion for Prevention, Not Your OR

How many fire drills have you been a part of in your perioperative career? How many fire safety learning modules have you completed? And...