Types of Fires
This type of fire involves ordinary materials such as wood, paper, cloth, and trash.
Class A fire
These are the four steps used to operate a fire extinguisher.
PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
Before helping someone who is bleeding, you should protect yourself by wearing these.
gloves
This should always be done before handling food and after touching raw meat, your face, or garbage.
washing your hands
A small grease fire starts in a pan. You should never use this to put it out.
Water
This type of fire involves flammable liquids such as gasoline, oil, and grease.
Class B Fire
This part of a fire extinguisher tells you what types of fires it can safely be used on.
label
For a minor cut, the first step is to do this to the wound.
clean/rinse the wound
When carrying a knife, you should carry it with the blade pointed in this direction.
down toward the floor
You notice a student using a wet towel to grab a hot pan. This is unsafe because the heat can do this through the wet towel.
burn their hand
This type of fire involves energized electrical equipment.
Type C fire
This type of extinguisher is designed specifically for cooking oil and grease fires.
Class K fire extinguisher
For a minor burn, you should cool it using this.
cool running water
You should never try to catch this if it falls.
Knife
A student cuts their finger while preparing food. Before continuing to work with food, the wound should be properly covered with this.
bandage and glove/finger cot
This type of fire involves combustible metals.
Class D fire
When using an extinguisher, you should aim at this part of the fire.
base of the fire
This type of burn requires immediate medical attention and should not be treated with ice.
serious or severe burn or major
Before cleaning or adjusting this piece of equipment, you should make sure it is turned off or unplugged.
electrical equipment
You see smoke coming from an electrical appliance. The first thing you should not do is pour this on it.
Water
This class of fire involves cooking oils and fats and is commonly found in commercial kitchens
Class K fire
If a fire becomes too large or you cannot safely control it, this is what you should do. *hint 2 things*
evacuate and call 911
For severe bleeding, you should apply this while getting emergency help
direct pressure or a torniquet
If you spill something on the kitchen floor, you should do this immediately to prevent someone from slipping.
clean it up and put a wet floor sign out
A fire starts in a deep fryer.
What is the fire classification, the appropriate extinguisher, and what should you avoid using?
Class K fire, a Class K extinguisher, and never using water