In the event of a fire, would you know how to properly use a fire extinguisher?

Well, if you have any doubts you might want to attend an information session being held at McMaster on May 6 as part of North American Occupational Health & Safety Week.

Risk Management Services has lined up three days chocked full of information sessions and activities aimed at increasing awareness of and information about health and safety issues. The session on “Get a Handle on How to Use a Fire Extinguisher” will be held on Tuesday, May 6 beginning at 9:15 a.m. in the Zone 7 Parking lot. Rob Edge, a fire service technician for physical plant, will lead this hands-on training session.

Other information sessions will be held at both McMaster locations on campus and downtown throughout the week. These will include everything from how to set up your computer workstation properly to personal protective equipment to investigating an accident.

“This is an opportunity for all members of the McMaster community to raise their own personal awareness about health and safety, to keep our environment and the campus safe, and to also have some fun in the process,” says Lisa Morine, safety officer, Risk Management Services.

To view the complete list of activities planned at McMaster for North American Occupational Health & Safety Week, May 5 to 9,
click here.