1. Fire Extinguishing Training for Fire Fighters

2. Objective Understand basic firefighting concepts: About Fire R.A.C.E
P.A.S.S
Know what to do if you find a fire
Be able to correctly and safely select and use a fire extinguisher

3. What is Fire?
Fire is the rapid combination of oxygen with fuel in the presence of heat, typically characterized by flame, a body of incandescent gas that contains and sustains the reaction and emits light and heat.
Ex:
The process of combustion of flammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke.

4. Need all three components (Heat, Fuel and Oxygen) to start a fire
How Does Fire work?
Three components
Need all three components (Heat, Fuel and Oxygen) to start a fire
Fire extinguishers remove one or more of the components

5. Stages of Fire:
Ignition- This is First stage, when material starts to burn.
Smoke- This is second stages, when Visible by products are released.
Flame- This is third stage, glowing heated and gaseous stage of Fire.

6. Characteristic of Fire:
Fire is First!
There is only little time.
Fire is Hot!
Heat is more threatening than flames.
Fire is Dark!
Fire isn’t bright, its pitch black
Fire is Deadly!
Smoke and toxic gases kill more people than flames do.

7. Oxygen Required to Support Life & Fire

8. Methods of Heat Transfer:
Conduction
This type of heat transfer occurs inside solid material. The heat from the fire will travel along the length of material.
Convection
This type of heat transfer occurs only in liquids & gases. Here fire produces hot air and spread it to everywhere.

9. Classification of Fire
There are four types of Fire.
Class “A” - Ordinary Combustibles
Class “B” - Flammable Liquids
Class “C” - Electrical
Class “D” – Combustibles Metals

10. Class A Ordinary Combustibles
Trash
Wood
Cloth
Paper
Rubber
Plastics

11. Class B Flammable Liquids
Gasoline
Oil
Grease
Tar
Oil-based point
Lacquer
Flammable gases

12. Class C Electrical
Energized
Electrical
Equipment

13. Class D Combustible Metals
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Titanium
Zirconium
Other
Flammable
Metals

14. Fire Extinguisher Types PRESSURIZED WATER
Class “A” fire only.
2.5 gal. Water- approximately 1 minute discharge time
Range feet

15. Fire Extinguisher Types (cont.) MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
Class “A”,“B” or “C” fires
lb. dry chemical 8-25 seconds discharge time
Range 5-20 ft.

16. Fire Extinguisher Types (cont.) HALON
Class “D” combustible metal fires only.
30 lb pressurized dry powder optimized for specific combustible metal
Range 6-8 ft.
To activate, must first open nitrogen cylinder on back to pressurize body

17. Extinguisher Types Summary
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SMOTHERING
MULTIPURPOSE DRY CHEMICAL
COMBUSTIBLE METAL

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19. Fire Emergency Response Procedure
Rescue Alarm Contain Extinguish R A
FIRE E X T I N G U S H R C E

20. Before you fight the fire
Ensure area is evacuated
Always sound the alarm regardless of fire size
Know location of Extinguishers in your area and how to use them
Know department emergency procedures and evacuation routes

21. Criteria for fighting the fire
Fire is small and contained
You have safe egress (EXIT) route (can be reached without exposure)
Available extinguisher are rated size and type of fire

22. When fighting the fire, remember
To keep an exit to your back
When the fire extinguisher is empty- Get Out
When you leave the building, do not go back in.

23. When not to fight a fire Fire has spread beyond its point of origin
Your escape Path is threatened
The area is smoke filled
Your instincts tell you get out

25. Aim low at the base of flames
Fighting the Fire P
Pull the pin A
Aim low at the base of flames S
Squeeze the handle S
Sweep side to side

26. P.A.S.S. Method Pull The Pin
This will allow you to squeeze the handle in order to discharge the extinguisher.

27. Aim At Aim At The Base Of The Fire
P.A.S.S. Method
Aim At Aim At The Base Of The Fire
Aiming at the middle will do no good. The agent will pass through the flames.

28. This will release the pressurized extinguisher agent.
P.A.S.S. Method
Squeeze the handle
This will release the pressurized extinguisher agent.

29. P.A.S.S. Method Sweep side to side
Cover the entire area that is on fire. Continue until fire is extinguished. Keep an eye on the area for re-lighting.

30. SUMMERY About Fire Fire triangle (Combustion Process)
Class A,B,C,D fires
Types of portable fire extinguishers
Basic firefighting concepts:
R.A.C.E.
P.A.S.S.
Before you fight the fire
Criteria for fighting the fire
When not to fight a fire