Fire Extinguisher Safety Basics

Objectives

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Identify and describe the elements in the fire tetrahedron
• Differentiate between the classifications of fire
• Describe the basics of how a fire extinguisher works
• Differentiate between the types of fire extinguishers
• State when to use a fire extinguisher
• List in order the steps for using a portable fire extinguisher (PASS)
• State when to evacuate due to fire
• Describe proper fire extinguisher maintenance

Overview

We see them hanging on the wall every day but most people know very little about fire extinguishers. Use this course to educate yourself and others on the fire triangle, the types of fires that can occur at home or in the workplace, and how and when to use a fire extinguisher. This course also describes when to evacuate and provides some proper maintenance tips for fire extinguishers.

*This course offers additional translations. Translations provided are Spanish, French, French Canadian and Russian.