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Oxygen
What is one of the elements needed for a fire to exist?
100
Some sort of fuel or combustible material.
What is a element needed for a fire to exist?
100
Grab a fire extinguisher as quick as possible.
What should you do if you see a fire?
100
Call 911
What should you do if you know the fire is out of control?
100
Only if you have adequate or appropriate equipment.
When should you fight a fire?
200
It is done according to the type of fire that is burning.
How are types of fires classified?
200
Class A fire
What is the most common type of fire?
200
Dry Chemical Extinguishers
What is the most common fire extinguisher?
200
Class A
What is a fire called that is burning ordinary combustibles?
200
Your gut feeling.
What should you listen to?
300
You might make matters worse.
What may happen if you use the wrong type of fire extinguisher on the wrong type of fire?
300
It's when you have combustible fuel or liquids burning.
What is a class B fire?
300
Evacuate
What do you do if your fire extinguisher is empty and the fire is not out or it progresses beyond the incipient stage?
300
Do not allow the fire, heat, or smoke to come between you and your evacuation path.
What is a smart step to follow?
300
It's called a class C fire.
What classification of fire is it when you have an electrically energized fire?
400
1. Water 2. Carbon Dioxide 3. Dry Chemical
What are the most three common types of fire extinguishers?
400
By the pictograph label on them.
How can you tell what type of fire a fire extinguisher is designed for?
400
Because it would cause the flammable liquid fire to spread.
Why would you not use water on a flammable liquid fire?
400
You turn the power off.
How do you change a class C fire to a class A fire?
400
It increases the risk of electrocution.
What happens with using water on an electrical fire?
500
Are designed for Class B and C fires only.
What are Carbon Dioxide Extinguishers (CO2's) designed for?
500
It's when you have burning metal.
What is a class D fire?
500
Every 40 seconds.
How quickly does a free burning fire double in size?
500
Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
What does PASS stand for?
500
Incipient stage fires.
What is the name for fires that are just in an initial stage?