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The provisions of the NFPA 10 standard apply to the...

...of portable �re extinguishers.

Many �res are small at origin and can be extinguished using portable �re extinguishers. Always notify the �re department as soon as a �re is discovered.

Have the correct type of �re extinguisher installed by a �re protection professional1Pull the �re evacuation alarm to notify building occupants of a �re emergency and call 911

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Grab the closest �re extinguisher and prepare to use it.3Think P.A.S.S. to operate the �re extinguisher — pull the pin, aim, squeeze lever and sweep toward the base of the �re

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NFPA 10 is the standard for portable �re extinguishers. It provides the minimum requirements to ensure portable �re extinguishers will work as intended to provide a �rst line of defense against �res of limited size.

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In order to successfully extinguish a �re using a portable �re extinguisher, make sure to: