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Fire Safety & Fire Extinguisher Training Module

IntroductionThis training module is designed for use by resorts when training and retraining Staff about Fire Safetyand fire extinguisher use. It is important to remember that all fires are dangerous and can grow in sizerapidly, and become out of control.

Characteristics of FireFire is a living, breathing process that is commonlyreferred to as the process of combustion. Combustionis the self-sustaining process of rapid oxidation of afuel, which produces light and heat .

Fire is the result of this rapid combustion reaction.Fire needs 3 items to survive and sustain combustion:fuel, heat and oxygen . These three things combinedcreate the chemical chain reaction that causescombustion; the result is fire. Remove any 1 of thesethree items and the chain of combustion is broken andthe fire is extinguished.

Removal of Fuel ex: Turning the source off (natural gas) from a BBQ fire will cease the fire.Removal of Heat ex: Turning the element off on a stove with a pot of grease on it will decrease theextent of the fire and if giventime will extinguish itself.Removal of Oxygen ex: Putting a lid on the same pot ofgrease will smother the fireand remove the oxygen, thusextinguishing the fire .


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How Fire Extinguishers Work?

Portable fire extinguishers apply anextinguishing agent that will cool the burningfuel, displace or remove oxygen, or stop thechemical reaction so a fire cannot continue toburn. When the handle of an extinguisher iscompressed, it opens an inner canister of high-pressure gas that forces the extinguishingagent from the main cylinder through a siphontube and out the nozzle.

Important Facts about Fire Extinguishersand Their Use:

- The extinguisher must be right for the

type of fire.- It must be located where it can be easily

reached.- It must be in good working order.

- The fire must be discovered while it is still small.- The person using the extinguisher must be trained to use it properly.

Types of Fire ExtinguishersWater is one of the most commonly used extinguishing agents for type A fires. You canrecognize an APW by its large silver container. They are filled about two-thirds of the way with

ordinary water, then pressurized with air. In some cases, detergents areadded to the water to produce a foam. They stand about two to three feettall and weigh approximately 25 pounds when full.

APWs extinguish fire by cooling the surface of the fuel to remove the"heat" element of the fire triangle.

Never use water to extinguish flammable liquid fires. Water isextremely ineffective at extinguishing this type of fire and may makematters worse by the spreading the fire.

Never use water to extinguish an electrical fire. Water is a goodconductor and may lead to electrocution if used to extinguish an electricalfire. Electrical equipment must be unplugged and/or de-energized beforeusing a water extinguisher on an electrical fire.


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Air-pressurized water extinguishers

APWs are designed for Class A (wood, paper, cloth,

rubber, and certain plastics) fires only. They will mostlikely have a label on the fire extinguishers similar to theone below

Carbon Dioxide extinguishers

This type of extinguisher is filled with Carbon Dioxide (CO 2), anon-flammable gas under extreme pressure. Theseextinguishers put out fires by displacing oxygen, or taking awaythe oxygen element of the fire triangle. Because of its highpressure, when you use this extinguisher pieces of dry ice shoot

from the horn, which also has a cooling effect on the fire. Youcan recognize this type of extinguisher by its hard horn andabsent pressure gauge.

CO 2 cylinders are red and range in size from five to 100 poundsor larger.

CO 2 is not recommended for Class A fires because they maycontinue to smolder and re-ignite after the CO 2 dissipates.

Never use CO 2 extinguishers in a confined space while peopleare present without proper respiratory protection.

CO 2 extinguishers are designed for Class B and C (flammable liquid and electrical) fires only.They will most likely have a label on the fire extinguishers similar to the one below


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Dry Chemical extinguishersDry chemical extinguishers put out fires by coating the fuel with athin layer of fire retardant powder, separating the fuel from theoxygen. The powder also works to interrupt the chemical reaction,which makes these extinguishers extremely effective.

Dry chemical extinguishers are usually rated for class B and C firesand may be marked multiple purpose for use in A, B, and C fires.They contain an extinguishing agent and use a compressed, non-flammable gas as a propellant.

Dry Chemical extinguishers will have a label indicating they may be

used on class A, B, and/or C fires. They will most likely have a label on the fire extinguishers similar tothe ones below

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