How to use Fire Safety Extinguisher?
The fire safety extinguisher is a
vital tool for fire prevention but just having it around will not be enough to
protect your loved ones and your property because you should also know how to
operate it. That is why it is important to have the right knowledge in using
this equipment to promote fire work safety and fire home safety.
In some offices who value fire work
safety, they train every employee to know how to use the fire extinguisher.
This is part of the fire safety precautions that most establishments adopt to confirm
the safety of the company against fire. Using a fire extinguisher is actually
quite easy as long as you keep the four easy steps in mind and these steps could
be effortlessly remembered with the help of the acronym P.A.S.S.
You probably are wondering what
P.A.S.S stands for but you could stop wracking that brain because this is what
it means:
P stands for pull.
Pull the safety pin on the top of the fire extinguisher to be able free the
lever of the extinguisher. The pin serves as the lock of the fire extinguisher
that is why it is important to remember to pull it out first before demanding
to use the fire safety extinguisher.
A stands for aim.
Aim the nozzle or the hose of the extinguisher at the base of the burning
flame. Never aim it at the flames because it will be harder to put out the fire
compared to pointing it at the base. Also, when aiming the nozzle, make sure
that you are about eight feet away from the flame.
S stands for squeeze.
Squeeze gently on the lever to release the pressure from the fire extinguisher
and to release the firefighting chemicals inside it to put out the fire. Do not
squeeze too hard for it might be too problematic to control the pressure of the
fire extinguisher.
S stands for sweep.
Sweep the nozzle of the extinguisher from side to side to put out the flames of
the fire. When sweeping the extinguisher, make sure that it is still directed
at the base of the fire to make sure that you will be able to fully extinguish
all the flames from the fire.
A fire extinguisher is truly of big
help in controlling or trampling small fires and it is a great way to promote
fire work safety. That is why it is essential to have it in all homes and
buildings. And other than the fact that it is current in any property, people
should also know how to operate it. So always remember the acronym P.A.S.S and
you will be able to handle that extinguisher with ease.
