FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

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FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING

• Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania

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AGENDA

• CLASS A FIRE
• CLASS B FIRE
• CLASS C FIRE
• The 4 Types of Extinguishers
• Mechanics for Fighting Fires
• Operating Fire Extinguisher

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CLASS A FIREOrdinary Combustibles

• WOOD
• PAPER
• CLOTH
• DRAPES AND UPHOLSTERY
• Class A are most common type of fires.

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CLASS B FIREFlammable Liquids

• Fuel Oil, Gasoline
• Grease, Cooking Oil, Frying Pan
• Paint, Solvents
• Class B are fueled by flammable
  liquids.

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CLASS C FIREElectrical Equipment

• Wiring
• Fuse Box, Circuit Breaker
• Appliances
• Class C fires are fueled by electrical equipment
• which has electricity running through the
• fire while it is burning

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THE 4 TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

• Water
• CO2
• ABC
• BC

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WATER FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Contents Water
• Range 35-40 feet
• Duration less than 60 seconds

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Co2 FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Contents Liquid Co2
• Range 3-8 feet
• Duration - less than 25 seconds
• Note You should never hold a Carbon Dioxide
  extinguisher by the horn. The contents inside
  are cold enough to freeze your hand to the horn.

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ABC FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Contents Dry Chemicals
• Range 12-20 feet
• Duration 8-25 seconds

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BC FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Contents Dry Chemicals
• Range 12-20 feet
• Duration 8-25 seconds

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MECHANICS FOR FIGHTING FIRES

• PULL FIRE ALARM!!
• Call 911
• Gauge fire size. If larger than
• 4 x 4 - GET OUT.
• If smaller than 4 x 4 - Grab appropriate
  extinguisher
• Stand with your back
• towards the exit

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OPERATING FIRE EXTINGUISHER

• Think PASS
• Pull
• Aim
• Squeeze
• Sweep

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PULL
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AIM
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SQUEEZE
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SWEEP
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SUMMARY

• CLASS A FIRE
• CLASS B FIRE
• CLASS C FIRE
• The 4 Types of Extinguishers
• How to Use Fire Extinguishers
• Mechanics for Fighting Fires
• Portable Guidelines

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QUESTIONS?

• THANK YOU!