Fire Extinguishers Training
This course provides essential training on workplace fire safety, focusing on the first line of defense: fire extinguishers. You will learn what causes a fire to burn, how extinguishers stop them by cooling or smothering, and why using the correct extinguisher is critical. The program covers the different classifications of fires and the various types of extinguishers designed to fight them, ensuring you can act quickly and safely to protect people and property.
Highlights
- The Fire Triangle: Understand the three ingredients every fire needs: fuel, an oxidizer (like oxygen), and heat.
- Classes of Fire: Learn to identify the five different classes of fire:
- Class A: Solid combustibles like wood, paper, and cardboard.
- Class B: Flammable liquids and gases.
- Class C: Energized electrical equipment.
- Class D: Combustible metals.
- Class K: Cooking oils, grease, and animal fats.
- Extinguisher Types: Differentiate between common extinguisher types, such as multipurpose ABC dry chemical, BC dry chemical, carbon dioxide (CO2), water, and foam.
- The P.A.S.S. Method: Memorize the 4-step technique for operating an extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle, Squeeze the trigger, and Sweep from side to side.
- Safety & Inspection: Recognize the importance of regular extinguisher inspections and proper mounting procedures.
By the end of this course, you will have learned:
- How to identify the class of a fire based on the materials that are burning.
- How to read the labels and pictographs on an extinguisher to know which fires it can safely be used on.
- The critical actions to take before fighting a fire, such as activating the alarm and helping others evacuate.
- When a fire is too large or smoky to fight and why you must evacuate.
- How to use the P.A.S.S. technique to operate a fire extinguisher correctly.
- Why you must aim the extinguisher at the base of the fire, not the flames.
- How to perform a quick visual inspection to verify an extinguisher is fully charged and in working order.