Fire Extinguishers
The classes of fire extinguishers
A, B, C, D, and K
Items that will fuel a Type A fire
Paper, wood, plastics, cloth
When a fire alarm is activated, where are building occupants expected to meet?
Muster point
Materials that will fuel a type B fire.
Grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints
An example of a fire prevention measure
housekeeping, inspections, proper flammables storage
Authorized person to fight a fire
Designated employee trained on Fire Extinguisher use
The place to aim the fire extinguisher when putting out a fire
At the base of the fire.
Type C Fire
Electrical
Assembly area, location of extinguishers, primary and secondary exists
What is an evacuation map?
The P.A.S.S. is an acronym for:
P - Pull the pin
A - Aim
S - Squeeze the handle
S - Sweep the nozzle from side to side
A Fire Tetrahedron has this where the fire triangle does not
Chemical Reaction
Terrorism and Tornadoes
What is shelter in place?
This extinguishing agent should never be used to extinguish an oil-base or electrical fire.
Water-Class A
To stop a fire you must
Remove fuel, oxygen or stop chemical reaction
Permanent, separated by fire resistant materials, leading directly to outside, unlocked
What are escape route requirements?