8th grade ch. 2 sec. 4 fire & fire safety
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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
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