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Fire Safety &Fire Extinguisher Use

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Types of Fires• Class A - Wood, paper,cloth,

trash

• Class B - Flammable liquids,

oil, gas, grease

• Class C - Electrical, energizedelectrical equipment

• Class D - Combustible metals

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 P.A.S.S. Method 

Pull the pin

This will allow you tosqueeze the handle in order 

to discharge theextinguisher 

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 P.A.S.S. Method 

Aim at the base of 

the fire

Aiming at the middlewill do no good.

The agent will passthrough the flames.

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 P.A.S.S. Method 

Squeeze the

handle

This will release the pressurized

extinguishing agent

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 P.A.S.S. Method 

Sweep side to side

Cover the entire area thatis on fire. Continue

until fire isextinguished. Keep an

eye on the area for 

re-lighting.

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When NOT to Fight a Fire!

• Remember to keep an

exit to your back 

• Only fight a fire in the

incipient stage

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 Emergency Procedures

In the Event of Fire

• Pull nearest alarm station

• Immediately exit the building

If you hear an alarm

DO NOTassume it is a drill,

your life may depend on it!

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 Emergency Procedures

Building Evacuation

• Proceed to nearest exit in an orderly fashion

• Assemble at least 100 feet from building

• Provide emergency crews with information

about people still in the building

• Provide information to emergency crews

about the reason for evacuation• Never  re-enter a building until instructed to

 by the police department, fire department, or 

EHS staff.