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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 afire

Fire extinguishers

remove one or more of

the components

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Extinguishing Methods

Starvation

Cooling Covering

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

trash

Class B - Flammable liquids,

oil, gas, grease

Class C - Electrical, energizedelectrical 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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Carbon Dioxide

Use on CLASS B andCLASS C fires

Hard, plastic nozzle

No pressure gauge

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Multi-Purpose Dry Chemical

Use on CLASS A,

CLASS B, andCLASS C fires

Fine powder under

pressure Pressure gauge present

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What to do?

If a fire is observed:

1) Activate the alarm system.

2) Notify the control room.

3) Follow the site Emergency Action

Plan/Emergency Response Plan.

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Keep in mind the winddirection.

Always fight fire with wind

blowing from your back

towards fire.

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Appropriate use of extinguishers

You can fight the fire with your back

toward an escape route

The extinguisher matches the fire type

The extinguisher works effectively

You are properly trained in the use of the

extinguisher

You are confident you can put the fire out

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Inappropriate use of extinguishers

The fire is large and has grown beyond its

original confined space

Your escape path is threatened

You are not sure if you have the correcttype of fire extinguisher

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Personal hazards

Smoke and noxious fumes

Smoke and fumes cause unconsciousness

Death may result

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P.A.S.S. Method

Pull the pin

This will allow you to

squeeze the handle in order

to discharge theextinguisher

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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

pressurizedextinguishing 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 aneye 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

NEVERfight a fire if any of the following apply:

Dont have the proper extinguisher orequipment

Fire has spread beyond its point of origin

Your instincts tell you GET OUT

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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!