1. FIRE FIGHTING

2. FIRE TRIANGLE
FUEL
HEAT
OXYGEN

3. EXTINGUISHING METHODS
STARVING it of fuel
SMOTHERING it – to cut off the supply of oxygen
COOLING it – to remove the heat
INHIBITING the chemical chain reaction.

4. CLASS A FIRES
Common solid fuels
Extinguished by cooling

5. CLASS B FIRES Involve flammable and combustible liquids
Extinguished by smothering or inhibiting the reaction

6. CLASS C FIRES Involve flammable gases.
Extinguished by starving of fuel

7. CLASS D FIRES Involve combustible metals.
Extinguished by special smothering methods

8. ELECTRICAL FIRES Not an official class Not a fuel
Extinguished by smothering or inhibiting reaction
Medium need to be non conducting.
Extinguishers have (E)

9. CLASS F FIRES Involve combustible fats and oils Often in deep fryers
Special smothering or chemical methods

11. WATER

12. FOAM

13. DRY POWDER

14. CO2

15. VAPORISONG LIQUID

16. WET CHEMICAL

18. FIRE BLANKETS

19. RESPONSE PRECEDURES REMOVE PEOPLE from immediate danger.
ALERT nearby staff and members of the public.
CONFINE FIRE and SMOKE close windows and doors (if safe to do so).
EXTINGUISH or control fire (if safe to do so).

20. CONSIDERATIONS What sort of fire is this?
Do I have the training and equipment to safely handle it?
What sort of hazards are involved?
What precautions do I need to take?
Is it worth the risks involved to fight the fire?

21. HOW TO EXTINGUISH P ull out the safety pin, test the extinguisher
A im at the base of the fire.
S queeze the operating handle.
S weep the stream of firefighting agent back and forth across the base of the fire

22. REMEMBER
SAFETY FIRST