1. Classes of Fires Agricultural Construction Skills

2. Class A Fires Examples: wood, paper, etc. Extinguish with water, or class A extinguisher.

3. Class B Fires Examples: oil, gas, petroleum products Extinguish with a class B extinguisher. YOU CANNOT USE WATER!!! WHY?

4. Class C Fires Electrical Fires Steps to put out an electrical fire: 1.) Must turn off electricity. 2.) Extinguish with a class C extinguisher.

5. Class D Fires Examples: Combustible metals Least common fire of the four. Must extinguish with a Class D extinguisher.

6. If all else fails Keep a combination fire extinguisher around to extinguish the fires!!!

7. Procedures in case of fire. 1. Contact teacher, don’t try to extinguish on your own. 2. Follow fire drill procedures and exit the building.

8. How to extinguish a fire? 1. Determine what class of fire that it is. 2. Remove pin 3. Spray extinguisher at the base of the fire. Why? 4. While spraying use a sweeping motion.