Describe or Demonstrate How to Properly Use a Fire Extinguisher
Audra Brown shares some fire safety tips from the Canada Safety Council. To operate a fire extinguisher properly use the acronym PASS. 17 Fire Safety Tips In The Workplace To Demonstrate Legal Compliance Remember the P-A-S-S word. . 5 Back away and repeat if the flames flare up. Did you know different fires require different extinguishers. Although there are many different types of fire extinguishers all of them operate in a similar manner. For an easy-to-remember 4-step process to operating a fire extinguisher learn the PASS system. Squeeze the lever slowly. Make sure youre 8-12 feet from the fire keep your back to your exit and attack the fire with your extinguisher using the PASS. Use the PASS protocol Pull the pin to unlock the mechanism Aim the hose at the base of the fire Squeeze the lever slowly Sweep the hose from side to side. S also stands for sweep the nozzle from side to side. Before using your...