Fire Chemistry Fire Extinguishers Firefighting Techniques
Hazardous Materials Size-Up
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry Oakland Hills 1991 1
home every 11 sec
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry Oakland Hills 1991
2,500 Homes burned 1,000 acres charred
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry San Bruno 2010
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry San Bruno 2010
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry Put out small fires
if safe to do so. Make sure fires stay extinguished to prevent
additional fires. Shut-off utilities, when necessary and safe to do
so. Assist with evacuations where necessary, or secure area. The
role of CERTs
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Safety Video
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry Heat: required to
elevate the temperature of material to its ignition point. Fuel:
solid, liquid, or gas. Oxygen: feeds the fire. Fire Chemistry
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Chemistry A: Ordinary
combustibles B: Flammable and combustible liquids C: Energized
electrical equipment D: Combustible metals Classes of Fire
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Extinguishers Know how to use
it! Gauge Nozzle Pin Hose Label State Fire Marshal tag
Components
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Extinguishers Swimming pool or
spa water Sand or dirt Garden hose Others? Creative Firefighting
Resources
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Fire Safety and Suppression Fire Extinguishers How to Use a
Fire Extinguisher
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Fire Safety and Suppression Firefighting Techniques Use safety
equipment at all times. Work with a buddy. Have a backup team.
Always have 2 ways to exit the fire area. Confine the fire. Stay
low to the ground. Maintain safe distance. Make sure fire stays
out! Fire Suppression Safety
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Fire Safety and Suppression Hazardous Materials Identifying
Hazardous Materials =
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Fire Safety and Suppression Size-Up Can my buddy and I fight
the fire safely? Do we have the right equipment Are there other
hazards? Is the building going to collapse? Can we escape if we
need to? Gathering of Information for Decision Making
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Fire Safety and Suppression Size-Up 1.Gather facts. 2.Assess
the scene. 3.Identify your resources. 4.Establish your fire
suppression priorities. 5.Develop a plan. 6.Conduct fire
suppression. 7.Evaluate your progress. Scene size-up
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Fire Safety and Suppression Review Your safety comes first!
Only attempt to extinguish fires within the CERT scope of practice.
Use the buddy system. Safety rules/protective equipment. Resources.
Effective fire suppression techniques. Fire Safety and Suppression
Review
