1. FIRE SAFETY

2. Fires can either be extinguished by smothering the flames with a fire blanket or clothing ( removing the oxygen) or by using a fire extinguisher ( removing the heat ) Fires can either be extinguished by smothering the flames with a fire blanket or clothing ( removing the oxygen) or by using a fire extinguisher ( removing the heat ) To use a fire extinguisher properly, it must be aimed at the base of a fire and swept back and forth across that base. To use a fire extinguisher properly, it must be aimed at the base of a fire and swept back and forth across that base.

3. Operating a Fire Extinguisher PASS PASS P – pull the pin P – pull the pin  (first, you will have to twist the plastic cap, break the seal) A – aim the hose at the base of the fire A – aim the hose at the base of the fire S – squeeze the handle S – squeeze the handle S – sweep back and forth (side to side) covering the affected area S – sweep back and forth (side to side) covering the affected area

4. Always use the right type of fire extinguisher for each specific type of fire. *LHHS extinguishers (ABC type) CLASS A Fires: Fires of organic matter that will leave ashes. Fires of organic matter that will leave ashes. Example: wood, paper, tissues Example: wood, paper, tissues Extinguishers: H 2 O, CO 2, dry chemicals Extinguishers: H 2 O, CO 2, dry chemicals

5. CLASS B FIRES: Fires of flammable liquids Fires of flammable liquids Examples: Gasoline, solvents Examples: Gasoline, solvents Extinguishers: CO 2, dry chemical Extinguishers: CO 2, dry chemicalNOTE: Water is not a good extinguisher because it spreads the liquid around. Water is not a good extinguisher because it spreads the liquid around.

6. Class B Fire Video

7. CLASS C FIRES: Fires of an electrical nature Fires of an electrical nature EXAMPLES: Computers, photocopiers EXAMPLES: Computers, photocopiers EXTINGUISHERS: CO 2, Dry Chemical EXTINGUISHERS: CO 2, Dry Chemical *LHHS extinguishers (ABC type)

8. CLASS D FIRES: Fires of burning metals Fires of burning metals EXAMPLES: Sodium, aluminum, magnesium EXAMPLES: Sodium, aluminum, magnesium EXTINGUISHERS: Sand and salt EXTINGUISHERS: Sand and salt NOTE: Water is not a good extinguisher because it creates a violent reaction. Water is not a good extinguisher because it creates a violent reaction.

9. CLASS E FIRES: Fires of radioactive materials Fires of radioactive materials EXAMPLES: Uranium, plutonium EXAMPLES: Uranium, plutonium EXTINGUISHER: Concrete EXTINGUISHER: Concrete