Fire Suppression. Your role in fire safety Put out small fires Put out small fires Prevent additional fires Prevent additional fires Shutoff utilities.

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Fire Suppression

Your role in fire safety Put out small fires Put out small fires Prevent additional fires Prevent additional fires Shutoff utilities Shutoff utilities Assist with evacuations if necessary Assist with evacuations if necessary

What it Takes for Fire to Burn Heat Heat Oxygen Oxygen Fuel Fuel Page 2-9 IG

Fire Chemistry Classes of Fire Classes of Fire Ordinary Combustibles Ordinary Combustibles Must be overhauled Must be overhauled Flammable and combustible liquids Flammable and combustible liquids Energized electrical equipment Energized electrical equipment Combustible metals Combustible metals

Fire Hazards in Home & Workplace What are potential fire hazards in homes or workplaces? What are potential fire hazards in homes or workplaces? electrical hazards electrical hazards natural gas hazards natural gas hazards flammable or combustible liquids flammable or combustible liquids  What preventative measures have you taken to reduce the risk of fire?

Reducing Fire Hazards in Home & Workplace Avoid the “electrical octopus” Avoid the “electrical octopus” Don’t run cords under carpets Don’t run cords under carpets Replace broken or frayed cords Replace broken or frayed cords Maintain appliances Maintain appliances

Firefighting Resources Resources available: Portable fire extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers Wet standpipes Wet standpipes Confinement Confinement “Creative” resources “Creative” resources What other resources are available?

Extinguisher Components Pin Pin Pressure gauge Pressure gauge Hose Hose Cylinder Cylinder Carrying handle Carrying handle In the GREEN

P.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

Fire Safety When do you fight a fire?

Assessing 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 Safety DON’T, DON’T, DON’T, DON’T….. Don’t enter smoke-filled areas Don’t enter smoke-filled areas Don’t try to extinguish large fires Don’t try to extinguish large fires Don’t get too close Don’t get too close Don’t fight it alone Don’t fight it alone