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Fire Safety &
Fire Extinguisher Use
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How Does a Fire Work?
  • Three components
  • Need all three components to start a fire
  • Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components


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Types of Fires
  • Class A - Wood, paper,cloth, trash


  • Class B -  Flammable liquids, oil, gas, grease


  • Class C - Electrical, energized electrical equipment


  • Class D - Combustible metals
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Different Kinds of Extinguishers
  • The 4 most common fire extinguishers:
    • All Purpose Water
    • Carbon Dioxide
    • Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical
    • Dry Powder


  • Each kind of extinguisher has a specific use
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All Purpose Water
  • Use on CLASS A fires
  • Pressurized water
  • Pressure gauge present
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Carbon Dioxide
  • Use on CLASS B and CLASS C fires
  • Hard, plastic nozzle
  • No pressure gauge


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Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical
  • Use on CLASS A, CLASS B, and CLASS C fires
  • Fine powder under pressure
  • Pressure gauge present
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P.A.S.S. Method
  • Pull the pin


  • This will allow you to squeeze the handle in order to discharge the extinguisher
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P.A.S.S. Method
  • Aim at the base of the fire


  • Aiming at the middle will do no good.
  • The agent will pass through the flames.
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P.A.S.S. Method
  • Squeeze the handle


  • This will release the pressurized extinguishing agent
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P.A.S.S. Method
  • Sweep side to side


  • Cover the entire area that is on fire.  Continue until fire is extinguished.  Keep an eye on the area for
  • re-lighting.
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When NOT to Fight a Fire!
  • Remember to keep an exit to your back


  • Only fight a fire in the incipient stage
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Most Important Slide
  • NEVER fight a fire if any of the following apply:




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Emergency Procedures
  • In the Event of Fire
      • Pull nearest alarm station
      • Immediately exit the building


  • If you hear an alarm
  • DO NOT
  • assume it is a drill,
  • your life may depend on it!
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Emergency Procedures
  • Building Evacuation
      • Proceed to nearest exit in an orderly fashion
      • Assemble at least 100 feet from building
      • Provide emergency crews with information about people still in the building
      • Provide information to emergency crews about the reason for evacuation
      • Never re-enter a building until instructed to by the police department, fire department, or EHS staff.