fire suppression. your role in fire safety put out small fires put out small fires prevent...
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Your role in fire safety Your role in fire safety
Put out Put out smallsmall fires fires
Prevent additional firesPrevent additional fires
Shutoff utilitiesShutoff utilities
Assist with evacuations if necessaryAssist with evacuations if necessary
What it Takes for Fire to BurnWhat it Takes for Fire to Burn
HeatHeat
OxygenOxygen
FuelFuel
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Fire ChemistryFire Chemistry
Classes of FireClasses of Fire
Ordinary CombustiblesOrdinary Combustibles Must be overhauledMust be overhauled
Flammable and combustible liquidsFlammable and combustible liquids
Energized electrical equipmentEnergized electrical equipment
Combustible metalsCombustible metals
Fire Hazards in Home & WorkplaceFire Hazards in Home & Workplace
What are potential fire hazards in What are potential fire hazards in homes or workplaces?homes or workplaces? electrical hazardselectrical hazards
natural gas hazardsnatural gas hazards
flammable or combustible liquidsflammable or combustible liquids
What preventative measures have you What preventative measures have you taken to reduce the risk of fire?taken to reduce the risk of fire?
Reducing Fire Hazards in Home & Reducing Fire Hazards in Home & WorkplaceWorkplace
Avoid the “electrical octopus”Avoid the “electrical octopus”
Don’t run cords under carpetsDon’t run cords under carpets
Replace broken or frayed cordsReplace broken or frayed cords
Maintain appliancesMaintain appliances
Firefighting ResourcesFirefighting Resources
Resources available:Resources available:
Portable fire extinguishersPortable fire extinguishers
Wet standpipesWet standpipes
ConfinementConfinement
““Creative” resourcesCreative” resources
What other resources are available?
Extinguisher ComponentsExtinguisher Components
PinPin
Pressure gaugePressure gauge
HoseHose
CylinderCylinder
Carrying handleCarrying handle
In the GREEN
P.A.S.SP.A.S.S
The pin
Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the handle
Sweep at the base of the fire
Test the extinguisher before approaching any fire
Assessing the SituationAssessing the Situation
What is happening with the fire?What is happening with the fire? Do we have all our personal protective equipment?Do we have all our personal protective equipment? Do we have the right type and size of extinguisher?Do we have the right type and size of extinguisher? Can my buddy and I fight the fire safely?Can my buddy and I fight the fire safely?
Other questions to ask?
Fire Suppression SafetyFire Suppression Safety
DON’T, DON’T, DON’T, DON’T…..DON’T, DON’T, DON’T, DON’T…..
Don’tDon’t enter smoke-filled areas enter smoke-filled areas
Don’tDon’t try to extinguish large fires try to extinguish large fires
Don’tDon’t get too close get too close
Don’tDon’t fight it alone fight it alone