USING A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

ALWAYS

ALWAYS Call the fire brigadeNEVER take risks

ALWAYS leave your escape route clear

GET OUT & STAY OUT

When using an extinguisherJUST remember

PASSPULL PULL OUT PIN

IM AIM THE HOSE AT THE A BASE OF THE FIRE

QUEEZE SQUEEZE HANDLES S TOGETHER

WEEP SWEEP THE HOSE S FROM SIDE TO SIDE

COPYRIGHT KYLEFIRE 2004

The time to use an extinguisher is in the early stages of a fire. Once a fire starts to spread it is best to GET OUT & STAY OUT

WATER SPRAY FOAMAFFF

CARBONDIOXIDE

DRY POWDER

PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSFLAMMABLE GASES

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

FLAMMABLE LIQUIDSFLAMMABLE GASES

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES

PAPER, WOOD,TEXTILES FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS

RED CREAM BLACK BLUE

Aqueous Film Foaming Foam.

Are ideal for multi-risksituations where bothClass A & B risks are

likely to be found.

Class B fires are Flammable Liquids, such as

oils, paints, spirits, petrol & fats.

The blanketing effect of foamspray gives a rapid knockdown which smothers theflame and thus prevents

re-ingnition offlammable vapors by

sealing the surface of thefire.

Are suitable for Class Atype fires involving

combustible materialssuch as:

Paper, Wood & Textiles.

Water is a fast and efficientmeans of extinguishing

these materials.

It extinguishes the fire byremoving the heat element

of the fire triangle.

Are suitable for firesinvolving flammable liquids and electrical

hazards.

Extinguishes the fireby removing the

oxygen in the fire.

Are suitable for use on all types of fire.

This multi-purposepowder interferes with

the combustion processand provides rapid fire

knock down.

Do Not hold the hornor the base of theextinguisher as thiswill get very COLD

Co2 gasses can be harmful if used inconfined spaces.

Does NOT cool Class A fires, caremust be taken toensure the fire doesnot flare up again.

Visibility may bereduced when usedwithin a building.

NOT suitable for useon electrical firesor on fuel / fat fires.

The FIRE ALARMand notify the firebrigade by ringing999 or get someoneelse to do it.

REMEMBER THE THREE ‘A’sACTIVATE ASSIST ATTEMPT

Any persons in immediatedanger or those incapableon their own to exit the building.Without risk to yourself.

Only after these twoare completed shouldyou attempt to extinguisher the fire