1. Fires &
Extinguishers

2. Did you ever stop & think
that everybody would lose if we had a bad fire?
If our facilities were
severely damaged,
some of us could be injured
or lose our lives.
Our Customers would lose because
of loss of records.

3. If a fire occurs the employees should pull
the fire alarm and call 911.
Evacuating a building if a fire occurs.
Employees should live the building in an
orderly fashion.
A designated person should check the
restrooms to make sure everyone has
left.
Provisions should be made for the
disabled employees.
Do not use the elevators.

4. We have to understand So, what can we do
to help control the fire potential?
We have to understand
that fire control depends on our knowledge
of certain fundamental principles.

5. For a fire to start, there must be something to burn, and there must be heat or some other ignition source (like a spark).
The Fire Triangle: All fires need a combination of 3 factors in order to survive.
Fuel - paper, wood, oil, solvents, gas, etc.
Heat – the degree necessary to vaporize fuel according to its nature
Oxygen – normally, it should make up at least 15% of the air to sustain a fire. The greater the concentration, the brighter the blaze and the more rapid the combustion.

6. Use a Class A Fire Extinguisher for general combustible fires
Fires Are Classified
According To What Is Burning
Class A -- Fires involve general combustibles such as wood, paper, cloth, plastic or rags.
Use a Class A Fire Extinguisher
for general combustible fires

7. Use a Class B Fire Extinguisher on flammable liquid fires
Fires Are Classified
According To What Is Burning
Class B -- Fires involve flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease or paint.
Use a Class B Fire Extinguisher
on flammable liquid fires

8. According To What Is Burning Use a Class C Fire Extinguisher
Fires Are Classified
According To What Is Burning
Class C -- Fires involve electrical fires such as office equipment, switchgears motors, and heaters
Use a Class C Fire Extinguisher
on Electrical Fires

9. According To What Is Burning Use a Class D Fire Extinguisher
Fires Are Classified
According To What Is Burning
Class D -- Fires involve metals such as potassium, sodium, aluminum and magnesium.
Use a Class D Fire Extinguisher
on metal fires

10. According To What Is Burning Use a Class K Fire Extinguisher
Fires Are Classified
According To What Is Burning
Class K -- While cooking oils or fats are technically a subclass of flammable liquid/gas class, their high flash point is considered important enough to recognize separately.
Use a Class K Fire Extinguisher
on kitchen fires

11. Types of Fire Extinguishers Available
The best type for office use is a multipurpose "ABC" type extinguisher. ABC type extinguishers generally use ammonium phosphate as the active chemical to extinguish a fire and are capable of putting out most common fires.
A - Ordinary combustible materials such as wood, paper, hay, etc.
B - Flammable liquids such as gas, oil, grease and other petroleum products.
C - Electrical fires.

12. When Fighting A Fire Use The PASS Method
P = Pull
A =Aim
S = Squeeze
S = Sweep

13. The PASS Method Pull the extinguisher pin Aim at the base of the fire
Squeeze the tip handle or lever
Sweep from side to side until the fire is out

14. Rules For Fires Fires are very dangerous.
1. Pull the fire alarm 2. Call Assist anyone in danger
Fires are very dangerous.
Be certain that you will not endanger yourself or others
when attempting to put out a fire.
The time to use an extinguisher is in the beginning stages of fire.

15. Rules For Fires Never fight a fire if you don't know what is burning.
Never fight a fire if the fire is spreading rapidly beyond the spot where it started.
Never fight a fire if you don't have adequate or appropriate equipment.
Never fight a fire if you might inhale toxic smoke.
Never fight a fire if your instincts tell you not to.

16. Rules For Fires
If you don't know what is burning you don't know what type of extinguisher to use.
If you don't have the correct type or large enough extinguisher, it is best not to try to fight the fire.
Even if you have an ABC extinguisher, there may be something in the fire which is going to explode or produce highly toxic smoke.

17. Rules For Fires
If the fire is producing large amounts of smoke that you would have to breathe in order to fight the fire, it’s best not to try.
Gases from manmade materials can be fatal in very small amounts.

18. Rules For Fires
Always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back before you attempt to use an extinguisher to put out a fire. In case a fire extinguisher malfunctions or something unexpected happens, you need to be able to get out quickly, and you don't want to become trapped. Just remember, always keep an exit at your back.

19. Rules For Fires
If the fire is already spreading quickly, it is best to simply evacuate the building, closing doors and windows as you leave. – meet in the designated area of the parking lot.

20. Rules For Fires
If you are uncomfortable with the situation for any reason, just let the fire department do their job.
We do not require anyone to fight a fire. The first concern is the safety of our greatest asset -- YOU!

21. Please, Pause the Presentation,
And Take
A Little Quiz,
To See What
You Remember

22. The four types of fires are classified by the type of fuels they burn
The four types of fires are classified by the type of fuels they burn. How are they coded?
Wood, Gas, Electrical & Metal
Numerically
Alphabetically, starting with the letter A
By inconsistent standards varying from state to state
Wood, Gas, Electrical & Metal
Numerically
Alphabetically, starting with the letter A
By inconsistent standards varying from state to state

23. Class “A” fires could use all but which of the following for fuel?
Wood
Rags
Grease
Plastic
Wood
Rags
Grease
Plastic

24. Class "B" fires could use all but which of the following for fuel?
Gasoline
Plastic
Paint
Grease
Gasoline
Plastic
Paint
Grease

25. Class "C" fires are started by:
Cigarette butts
Matches
Gas Explosions
Electrical Overheating
Cigarette butts
Matches
Gas Explosions
Electrical Overheating

26. An extinguisher with an ABC rating will work on which of the following fires?
Computer equipment and paper
Grease, gas and computer equipment
Paper, grease, electrical equipment and wood
All of the above
Computer equipment and paper
Grease, gas and computer equipment
Paper, grease, electrical equipment and wood
All of the above

27. Which of the following is not a part of the "Fire Triangle"?
Fuel
Extinguisher
Heat
Oxygen
Fuel
Extinguisher
Heat
Oxygen

28. Write the correct Letter Code for each type of fire . . .K B
_____ Electrical
_____ Paper
_____ Metal
_____ Kitchen Grease
_____ Flammable Liquids

29. PASS stands for: Pull, Aim, Shoot and Sweep
Pull, Arm, Squeeze and Sweep
Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep
Pick a standard substance
Pull, Aim, Shoot and Sweep
Pull, Arm, Squeeze and Sweep
Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep
Pick a standard substance

30. We REQUIRE all of our employees to fight a fire whenever possible.
True
False
True
False

31. Which of these statements is false?
The time to use an extinguisher is at the start of the fire.
Never fight a fire if you might inhale toxic smoke.
Never fight a fire if you don't know what is burning.
If you don't have access to an extinguisher, try baking soda or table salt.
The time to use an extinguisher is at the start of the fire.
Never fight a fire if you might inhale toxic smoke.
Never fight a fire if you don't know what is burning.
If you don't have access to an extinguisher, try baking soda or table salt.

32. End Of
Training