College Procedure
NEVER IGNORE THE FIRE ALARM
Leave the building immediately. Turn off equipment,
lights and be sure to close the door behind you (A
closed door will prevent the spread of fire and hot
gasses throughout the building.)
Use protected stairways to exit the building. DO NOT
USE THE ELEVATOR.
Once outside, move to a predetermined area away
from the affected building. Keep streets and walkways
clear for emergency responders.
Do not reenter the building until directed to do so by
an authorized Police, Facilities, Building Marshal or
CERT team member.
(Review page 5 of the emergency response manual.)
College Procedure
FIRE
Know where the closest Fire Alarm pull station and
Fire extinguisher are located in your area!
IF IT IS A SMALL, EXTINGUISHABLE FIRE
1. Report the fire by activating the nearest fire alarm.
2. Use the extinguisher in your work area to
extinguish the fire.
3. Contact Facilities at 957-5911 or 898-4910 to report
the incident.
IF THE FIRE CANNOT BE EXTINGUSHED WITH A FIRE
EXTINGUISHER
1. Report the fire by activating the nearest fire alarm.
(Activating the alarm will insure emergency
response.)
Objectives
After this training you should be able to:
IDENTIFY 3 common classes of fire
SELECT the proper type of extinguisher
EVALUATE when it is safe to fight an
early-stage fire
APPLY the P.A.S.S. method to operate a
portable extinguisher
Fire Classifications
Fire Classifications
3 COMMON FIRE CLASSIFICATIONS
CLASS A Ordinary Combustibles: Wood,
paper, cloth, trash, plastics, any solids
that are not metals.
CLASS B Flammable Liquids: Gasoline,
oil, grease, acetone, solvents, any
flammable gas.
CLASS C Energized Circuits: Energized
electrical equipment. Anything plugged
in.
Fire Classifications
3 COMMON FIRE CLASSIFICATIONS
Most Fire Extinguishers will have a
pictograph label telling you which
types of fire the extinguisher is
designed to fight.
For Example, a simple water extinguisher
may have a label like this.
Pull
Aim
Squeeze
Sweep
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING
Fighting Fire
Fires can be very dangerous and you should always be
certain that you will not endanger yourself or others when
attempting to put out a fire.
For this reason, when a fire is discovered
1.
2.
Fighting Fire
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these things
in mind:
1.
2.
Fighting Fire
. . . before deciding to fight the fire, keep these things
in mind:
3.
4.
Fighting Fire
Do not fight the fire if:
Means of Escape
The final rule is to always position yourself with an exit
or means of escape at your back before you attempt to
use an extinguisher to put out a fire.