Sec. 4 Fire & Fire

Safety

combustion

•rapid reaction between oxygen & fuel

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fireworks/fire.html#

fuel• material that releases energy when it burns

– ex. oil, gasoline, paper

Fire triangle

3 things necessary to

start & maintain a fire

1. fuel 2. oxygen 3. heat

Way to control a fire

– remove 1 part of fire triangle

– water removes 2 parts

(covers fuel & cools heat)

FIRE TRIANGLE

Home fire safety

• Common sources of home fires

1. Kitchen fires during cooking

2. Carelessness w/ cigarettes- causes most fire deaths

Fighting home Fighting home firesfires

1. Use baking soda on stove fires

2. Use fire extinguisher – small fires

When fire gets out of control-

get away from the fire & call fire dept.

best form of fire safety=

•fire prevention

fire safety tips