Conducting a Successful Fire Drill in the OR

Inside and outside of the perioperative profession, October is recognized nationally as Fire Safety Month. It is a great time for your department to conduct an annual fire drill. In many facilities, security, engineering, or safety officers are charged with conducting routine fire drills in and around the medical facility. However, all too often, they do not go beyond the red line of the OR. According to ECRI, approximately 90 to 100 surgical...