1. The document provides an orientation on fire safety, including the chemistry of fire, classification of fires, use of fire extinguishers, and emergency procedures in the event of a fire.
2. It explains the three elements needed for a fire - oxygen, heat, and fuel - and classifications of fires based on the type of material burning.
3. Guidelines are given on operating fire extinguishers using the PASS method of pulling the pin, aiming at the base of the fire, squeezing the handle, and sweeping side to side.
2. CHEMISTRY OF FIRE Oxygen, heat, and fuel "fire Take any one of these 3 away “No” fire. Fire extinguisher take away one or more elements of fire “ No” Fire.
12. P.A. S. S S queeze the handle This will release the pressurized extinguishing agent
13. P.A.S. S S weep side to side Ensure that the discharge from the extinguisher spurt on the base of the fire. Cover the entire area of Fire by spraying in sweeping motion side to side
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22. World wide a fire occurs every 7 seconds 4 million fires per year About 15.000 civilian deaths in fires p.a. Cost of damages approx. US$ 70 billion Then, What is the remedy? Prevention. Consequences of a Fire :
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25. If You are Caught on fire: REMEMBER STOP STOP wherever you are DROP DROP to the floor ROLL ROLL around the floor
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