1. Presented by: City of Radcliff Safety Council
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Presented by:
City of Radcliff Safety Council

3. Three things must be present to produce fire:
Oxygen
Heat
Fuel

5. Class A-wood, paper, cloth, trash, plastics.
Class B-Flammable liquids, gasoline, grease, oil, acetone
Class C-Energized electrical equipment
Class D-Metals, potassium, sodium, magnesium, aluminum

7. APW Fire Extinguishers
Air-pressurized water
Large, silver filled with 2/3 water
Pressurized with water
2 ft. tall and weigh approximately 25 lbs.
Class “A” fires only
APWs remove heat

8. CO2 Fire Extinguishers Filled with non-flammable carbon dioxide gas
Recognize by horn and lack of pressure gauge
5lbs. to over 100lbs.
B and C fires only
Can cause freeze burns

9. Dry Chemical AB and ABC ratings
Coats fuel with a fine layer of powder agent such as: monoammonium phosphate
Nitrogen is the typical pressurizing agent

10. Assist persons in immediate danger
Activate alarms, if present
Then, use fire extinguisher on insipient-stage fires only

11. Never fight a fire if: You don’t know what is burning
If the fire is out of control and/or is spreading rapidly
You don’t have the right equipment
You might inhale smoke or otherwise put yourself in a dangerous situation
If, for any reason you’re not comfortable with the fire or prevailing conditions

13. PASS Method
Pull pin to release discharge mechanism

14. Pass Method (cont.)
Aim at base of fire

15. PASS Method (cont.)
Squeeze handle to release extinguishing agent

16. PASS Method (cont.)
Sweep fire extinguisher back and forth across the fire

17. Portable Fire Extinguishers
Follow this link to the testing page and take the test to go with this lesson.