2. About this lesson
Lesson synopsis:
This lesson provides you with the knowledge to
identify the types of Fire Extinguishers and shows you
the steps to put out fires effectively with your Fire
Extinguishers
Lesson duration:
This lesson will take approximately 20 minutes
3. Lesson Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Explain the cause of fires
Identify the types of Fire Extinguishers
State the steps used in putting out fires with a Fire
Extinguisher
4. Lesson Structure
This lesson is presented in the following order:
A. Lesson Introduction
B. Cause of fires
C. Type of Fire Extinguishers
D. Methods for putting out fires
6. Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
A Fire Extinguisher is an absolute necessity in any home or office. In
a fire related accident, It will end up saving your property or even
lives.
Mum, 2 kids, killed in JB
fire
THEY CALL FOR HELP FOR
1 HOUR, THEN...EVEN as Mr
Mohamad Ahmad broke into
the bedroom where his wife
and children were trapped by
a raging fire, the roof caved
in. And the cries for help
stopped.
Nov 2006 HDB unit at Pasir Ris Drive 3 in flames
6th Ave Car Crash, Vehicle burst into flames.
7. Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
A Fire Extinguisher is an active fire protection device used
to extinguish or control small fires.
Typically a Fire Extinguisher consists of a handheld
cylindrical pressure vessel containing an agent which can
be discharged to extinguish a fire.
Note: Small fires are measured approximately 3 feet by 3
feet. Examples of small fires include a table, public dustbins
etc
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9. Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
In your work area, you must be aware of the location of
Fire Extinguishers. This information will be very useful in
times of a fire related emergency
Also,
Fire Extinguishers should be placed in a place where it
is:
Easy to locate e.g. exit doors, potential fire prone
areas e.g. cooking areas
Not obstructed
11. Cause of Fires
Fire is the result of a chemical combustion reaction
Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
The combination of these 3 factors is often termed as the Fire Triangle
12. Cause of Fires
Breaking the Fire Triangle formula! – When you eliminate one
of the Three components that causes the fire, the fire will be extinguished.
Oxygen
Heat
Fuel
Fire Extinguishers are designed to remove at least one of these
elements so that a fire will die out.
14. Type of Extinguishers
Class A extinguishers can put out fires from
“ordinary combustibles” such as wood,
plastic or paper
Class B can put out burning liquids such as
petrol or oil
Class C can out out electrical fires
Class D extinguishes, designed to put out
burning metal
16. Method for putting out fires
With the appropriate extinguisher and using the P.A.S.S. steps,
you can effectively put out fires.
Let’s find out how to perform P.A.S.S. in the next slide!
17. Method for putting out fires
PULL the pin: This unlocks the operating lever
and allows you to discharge the extinguisher.
Safety Pin
AIM low: Point the extinguisher nozzle at the
base of the fire.
Aim at the base of the fire
18. Method for putting out fires
Squeeze the lever above the handle:
This discharges the extinguishing agent.
Lever
SWEEP from side to side: Moving
carefully toward the fire, keep the
extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire
and sweep back and forth until the flames
appear to be out. If the fire re-ignites, repeat
the process.
Sweep the based of the fire
21. Summary
Let’s recap what you have just learned in this lesson.
• Introduction to Fire Extinguishers
Importance of Fire Extinguishers
Guidelines to place your Fire Extinguishers
• Causes of Fires
Fire Triangle
Breaking the Fire
Triangle
• Type of Extinguishers
Class A, B, C and D
• Method for putting out fires
P.A.S.S.
Notas do Editor
About this lesson
Lesson synopsis:
This lesson provides you with the knowledge to identify the types of Fire Extinguishers and shows you the steps to put out fires effectively with your Fire Extinguishers
Lesson duration:
This lesson will take approximately 20 minutes
