Transcript S A F FAMILY E Fire Extinguish Keeping your home hazard-free Fire Extinguishers Make sure these conditions exist before using your fire extinguisher:  The fire is confined to.

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Keeping your home hazard-free
Fire Extinguishers
Make sure these conditions exist before using
your fire extinguisher:
 The fire is confined to a small area and
isn't spreading,
 Everyone else has left the house or
building.
 Someone has called the fire department or
dialed 911.
 The room isn't filled with smoke.
Your first priority is to be able to get out of your
house safely. Remember that fires grow and
spread very quickly.
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Fire Extinguishers
To use a fire extinguisher, remember P-A-S-S:
 Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the
nozzle pointing away from you, and release
the locking mechanism.
 Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base
of the fire.
 Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly,
standing about 8 feet away. When you
release the handle, the fire extinguisher
will stop discharging.
 Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side, aiming
at the base of the fire. After the fire appears
to be out, watch it carefully to make sure it
doesn’t re-ignite.
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Fire Extinguishers
Buy a multi-purpose extinguisher, which you can
use on many types of home fires. You want an
extinguisher that is large enough to put out a
small fire, but not so big that it is hard to
handle. The extinguisher must be large enough
to put out the fire. Most portable extinguishers
discharge completely in eight seconds.
Types of fire extinguishers:
 Class A – Ordinary combustibles (paper, wood,
rags, cloth, some plastics)
 Class B –Flammable liquids (gasoline, oil,
grease, tar, oil-based paint, lacquer, and
flammable gas)
 Class C – Electrical equipment (wiring, fuse
boxes, circuit breakers, machinery, and
appliances)
 Combination Types – ABC and BC
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Fire Extinguishers
 It is dangerous to fight a fire when you don't
know what is burning. You must know what is
burning in order to decide what type of
extinguisher to use. Even if you have an ABC
extinguisher, there may be something in the
fire that could to explode or produce toxic
smoke.
 Read the instructions and get familiar with the
parts and how to use it. Don't wait until
something catches fire, because you won’t
have time to read the directions during an
emergency.
 Keep your fire extinguisher close to an exit.
 The extinguisher must be within easy reach
and in working order, fully charged.
 Keep your back to an unblocked exit when you
are using your extinguisher on a fire. You want
to be able to escape easily if things get out of
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 If smoke fills the room, leave immediately.
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Don’t try to fight a fire when it is spreading
rapidly. It may be best to evacuate the building.
Don’t fight a fire when it is producing large
amounts of smoke that you will have to
breathe..
Install your extinguishers in plain view and
above the reach of children. Install them near
an escape route and away from stoves and
heaters.
Some extinguishers need to be inspected and
serviced. Rechargeable models must be
serviced after every use. Disposable fire
extinguishers can be used only once, and then
must be replaced.
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