After the fire has been extinguished, it is important to watch the site for re-ignition.
The four elements that must be present for fire to exist include heat, oxygen, fuel, and a chemical reaction between the three.
The concept of fire prevention is to keep these elements separate.
To remember the rules of fighting fires, just remember the three A's: Activate, Assist, and Attempt.
Multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers are effective on all classes except D and K fires.
The four simple steps for operating a fire extinguisher can be remembered with the word PASS. Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Sweep.
There are four classes of fire, Class A, B, C, and K.
According to local, state and national codes and regulations, fire extinguishers must be maintained bi-annually.
Class B fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood.
Fire extinguishers must be inspected or checked every 60 days.
