Basic Response Procedures during a Fire Incident

• Classes of Fire

  • Class A - Ordinary solid combustibles such as paper, wood, cloth, and some plastics.
  • Class B - Flammable liquids such as alcohol, ether, oil, gasoline, grease, which are extinguished by smothering.
  • Class C - Electrical equipment, appliances
  • Class D - Certain flammable metallic substances such as sodium and potassium.
• Types of Fire Extinguishers

  • Type A - Pressurized water to be used on Class A fire only.
  • Type ABC - Dry chemical effective on all classes of fires.
  • Type BC - CO2 to be used on chemical or electrical files
  • Type K - Used in kitchens on grease fires.
• Fire Emergency Responses: Three A's

  • Activate - building’s fire alarm system or dial 117
  • Assist - anybody who needs help to escape the building, without putting your own life at risk.
  • Attempt - to put out the fire
• RACE

  • R - escue
  • A - lert
  • C - ontain
  • E - xtinguish/evacuate
• PASS

  • Pull
  • Aim
  • Squeeze
  • Sweep