FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

KEY POINTS Classifications of fire extinguishers

How to Properly use a Extinguisher

Where Extinguishers should be located.

TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS Class A

Class B

Class C

Class D

Class K

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LOCATIONS OF EXTINGUISHERS

Fire extinguishers should be located in a easily accessible area. Near exit doors In hallways In your laundry room

Most Import is one should always be located

in the kitchen

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HOW TO PROPERLY USE

Pull

Aim

Squeeze

Sweep

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MAINTENANCE ON EXTINGUISHERS Check to make sure they are not blocked by

furniture and easy to access. Shake Dry Chemical extinguishers monthly Check to make sure gauge is in the green

triangle Check all hoses Have inspected yearly

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WORK CITED

http://www.carrborofire.org http://www.fsi.illinois.edu http://www.fire-extinguisher101.com https://www.osha.gov/doc/outreachtraining/ht

mlfiles/extmark.html http://www.usfa.fema.gov/citizens/home_fire_

prev/extinguishers.shtm