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BASIC FIRE FIGHTINGTRAINING


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B SIC FIRE FIGHTING TR INING

Welcome Emergency Response Team Members


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Objectives

• Understand the different fire classes

• Understand fire extinguisher types, operatingprocedures

• Understand basic firefighting concepts:

–R.A.C.E.

–P.A.S.S.

Fire fighting training


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TRIANGLE OF FIREFire is a chemical reaction, The fire triangle depicts the three elements neededto start a fire..


• Three elements

• Need all three elementsto start a fire

• Fire extinguishersremove one or more ofthe elements

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Fire Classes

• wood

• paper

• cloth

• etc.

A Trash Wood Paper

C Electrical Equipment

B Liquids Grease

D COMBUSTIBLE

METALS

D

• Gasoline, Petrol ,thinner,

• oil

• grease

• other solvents

• computers

• fax machine

• other energizedelectrical equip.

• magnesium

• sodium

• potassium

• titanium

• otherflammablemetals


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Fire Classes (cont.)

K Cooking Media

• Recently recognized by NFPA

• Fires involving combustible oils,lards and fats in commercialcooking.

CLASS K FIRES


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Fire Extinguisher Parts

DISCHARGE HOSE

DISCHARGE NOZZLE BODY

DATA PLATE

CARRYINGHANDLE

PRESSURE GAUGE

(not found on CO 2 extinguishers)

DISCHARGE LEVER

DISCHARGE LOCKING PIN AND SEAL


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Fire Extinguisher Types

Class “A” fires only

2.5 gal. water

(up to 1 minute discharge time)

Has pressure gauge to allow visualcapacity check

30-40 ft. maximum effective range

Extinguishes by cooling burningmaterial below the ignition point.

PRESSURIZED WATER TYPEA Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease


A Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease



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Fire Extinguisher Types (cont.)

Class “B” or “C” fires

2.5-100 lb. of CO2

(8-30 seconds discharge time) Has NO pressure gauge--capacity

verified by weight


Extinguishes by smothering burning materials

CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2)A Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease


A Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease



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Fire Extinguisher Types (cont.)

Class “A”, “B”, or “C” fires

2.5-20 lb. dry chemical powder

(8-25 seconds discharge time)

Has pressure gauge to allow visualcapacity check


Extinguishes by smothering burningmaterials.

DRY CHEMICAL POWDERDCP MULTIPURPOSEA Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease


A Trash Wood Paper

B Liquids Grease



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Fire Extinguisher Summary

EXTINGUISHER TYPE WORKS BY EFFECTIVE AGAINST

PRESSURIZEDWATER TYPE

CO2 CARBONDIOXIDE

DCPMULTIPURPOSE

DRY CHEMICALPOWDER

COOLING

SMOTHERING

SMOTHERING


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Fire Emergency Response

R R escue

Alarm

C ontain

E xtinguish

A

C

E


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Fighting the Fire

Pull the pin

Aim nozzle at

base of fire

Squeeze the handle

Sweep nozzle sideto side

P

A

S

S


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Firefighting Decision Criteria• Know department emergency procedures and evacuation routes

• Know locations of extinguishers in your area and how to use them

• Avoid smoky conditions

• Ensure area is evacuated

• Don’t attempt to fight unless:

–

Alarm is sounded –Fire is small

– You have safe egress route (can be reachedwithout exposure to fire)

– Available extinguishers are rated for size andtype of fire

“DON’T ATTEMPT TO FIGHT UNLESS YOU ARE TRAINED”


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Summary

Combustion Process (Fire Triangle)

Class A, B, C, D, K fires

Types of portable fire extinguishers:

Operating procedures

Capabilities and limitations

Basic firefighting concepts:

R.A.C.E.

P.A.S.S.



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Quiz Question 1

• Fire extinguisher marked with an A is used on:

•

A) oil fires• B) Electrical fires

• C) paper material fires

• D) none of the above


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Quiz Question 2

• Fire extinguishers marked with a B can be

used on:

• A) Paper, trash

• B) Oil or Grease

•

C) Electrical• D) Non of the above


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Quiz Question 3

• Fire extinguisher marked ABC can be used on:

•

A) Wood, Paper• B) Electrical

• C) Liquids and grease

• D) All of the above


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Quiz Question 4

• Fire Extinguishers marked with D are used for

•

A) Combustible chemicals• B) Magnesium

• C) Potassium

• D) other flammable metals• E) all of the above


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Quiz Question 5

• For what fires is a Halon Fire Extinguisher

being used?

• Guess 1

• Guess 2

•

Guess 3• Guess 4


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Halon

• Halon fire extinguisher is important device to have, especially for emergencysituations. It contains a gas that interrupts the chemical reaction that takesplace when fuels burn. Halon fire extinguisher is often used to protectvaluable electrical equipment since they leave no residue.

• Such on expensive computers, server rooms, etc.

Regards, Mr. SYED HAIDER ABBAS

MOB. +92-300-2893683

MBA in progress,

NEBOSH IGC, IOSH, HSRLI, NBCS,GI,FST,FOHSW,ISO 9001, 14001,'BS OHSAS 18001, SAI 8000, Qualified .

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