IMPLEMENTATION OF FIRE SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT DR. SOBIRIN HOSPITAL DISTRICT OF MUSI RAWAS 2013

Abstract

Background : Hospital has high risk to make victim when fire occure. Beside that, it also effect to building, activity proccess, social impact and hospital imageThis is because hospital keep flammable objects where most of inhabitants are disable patients that they need help when evacuation. The aim of this research is to know the fire safety management system at Dr. Sobirin Hospital district of Musi Rawas.

Method : This research used the qualitative approach. Informants in this study consisted of eight informants from Hospital Health and Safety Committee which was representative with each sector in hospital. Method of collecting information through in-depth interviews, Focus Group Discussion (FGD), observation and review documents. Data and content  analysis is presented in matrix and narratives.

Result : Management policy have been socialized to all employees through the training. Fire hazard identification haven’t been documented well. Fire prevention and control programme also have been started. The Organization have formed the Committee of safety, fire and disaster precautions with a clear job description. Training haven’t done routinely. Means of fire protection was still relying Fire Extinguisher. Inspection and maintenance process have been carried out routinely. Fire emergency response was prepared by creating standard operational procedure (SOP) and  special diagram when fires break out. Reporting system haven’t be done although already it have procedure and report formats. Audit fires already done internally and not routine.

Conclusion : Fire safety management system has been implemented in hospital. But still need some improvement in policy sociliazation to patients, routine training, additional protection devices, recording and documenting any activity and incident, and management evaluation.

Keyword : Management System, Prevention, Control and Fire Fighting