Fire Extinguishers

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Fire Extinguishers
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RACE

• Rescue
• Activate
• Confine
• Evacuate

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Rescue

• Remove anyone in immediate danger to a safe area

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Activate

• the Fire Alarm System

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Confine

• the Fire

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Confine
OR
Extinguish
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Evacuate

• Spreading

• Blocking exit

• Not trained with extinguisher

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Extinguish

• Trained

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30 Second Rule
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When You Choose to Fight
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Class A Extinguishers

• Wood
• Paper
• Cloth

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Class A Extinguishers
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Class B
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Class C
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Class D
Magnesium
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Class K
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P A S S

• Pull
• Aim
• Squeeze
• Sweep

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1. Pull the pin.
Fire Extinguisher
This will let you discharge the extinguisher
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Aim the Nozzle
2. Aim at the base of the fire.
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Squeeze the Handle
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Sweep
Side to Side
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Remember when to fight
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Flight Is Best

• Toxic fumes

• Not trained

• Wrong extinguisher

RUN

• Instincts say run

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Be Sure

• Right extinguisher for this fire

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