Knowledge Base

This course covers the following information:

Using Fire Extinguishers: How Fires Burn

• The basic elements that a fire requires in order to burn.
  
• The different types of fuels that can feed a fire.
  
• The roles that oxygen and heat play in the burning process.
  

Using Fire Extinguishers: Classes of Fires

• The hazards that are involved with using the wrong type of "retardant" on a fire.
  
• The four classes of fires that you are most likely to encounter and what makes them different from each other.
  
• How various classes of fires should be extinguished.
  

Using Fire Extinguishers: Extinguisher Types... Dry Chemical and Carbon Dioxide

• The pros and cons of using dry chemical extinguishers.
  
• The advantages and disadvantages of using carbon dioxide (CO2) extinguishers.
  

Using Fire Extinguishers: Extinguisher Types... Water and Foam

• The advantages and disadvantages of using water and water-based foam extinguishers on various classes of fires.
  
• How foam extinguishers can prevent spills of flammable liquids from catching fire.
  

Using Fire Extinguishers: Using a Fire Extinguisher

• How to respond if a fire starts in your facility.
  
• When you should not try to fight a fire yourself.
  
• The precautions you should take any time you do fight a fire.
  
• The procedures to follow when using an extinguisher on a fire.
  

Using Fire Extinguishers: Maintaining Extinguishers in the Workplace

• How fire extinguishers should be stored and kept ready for use.
  
• The importance of regular inspections and maintenance of fire extinguishers.
  
• What to look for when inspecting the condition of a fire extinguisher.