Fema Portable Fire Extinguisher How To Use Manual

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How to use a

Portable Fire

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BEFORE USING A
FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
BE SURE

• the fire department has

been called

• you have announced the

fire to alert others

• occupants have begun

evacuating or are leaving
the structure

TYPES OF FIRES

Class A fires are fires in

ordinary combustibles such
as wood, paper, cloth, trash,
and plastics.

Class B fires are fires in

flammable liquids such
as gasoline, petroleum oil,
and paint. Also included
are flammable gases such
as propane and butane.
Class B
fires involving
and grease.

fires do not include

cooking oils

• the fire is small and not

spreading

• you know how to operate

the fire extinguisher, and

• the fire won't block your

unobstructed escape route

Provided by the National Fire Protection

Association (NFP

A).

Class C fires are fires involving

energized electrical equipment
such as motors, transformers,
and appliances. Remove the
power and the Class C fire
becomes one of the other
classes of fire.

Class D fires are fires in

combustible metals such as
potassium, sodium, aluminum
and magnesium.

Class K firesar

oils and gr
fats and vegetable fats.

e fires in cooking

eases such as animal