fire Flashcards
how to use a fire extinguisher?
use PASS
what is P in PASS?
pull the pin
what is A in PASS?
aim at the base of the fire
What is the first S in PASS?
Squeeze the lever
What is the 2nd S in PASS?
sweep side to side
what are the elements of a fire?
oxygen, fuel, and heat. removing one of these can extinguish the flame, and not having even one of these elements will cause a fire to not star .
what is the element of heat?
it is necessary to ignite a fire, and it can come from a variety of sources
what is the element of fuel?
it refers to any combustible material that can burn when exposed to heat and oxygen, such as wood, paper, leaves, gas, plastic, etc..
what is the elemtn of oxygen?
it helps oxidize/break down fuel molecules into smaller combustible compounds