Fire extinguisher: Classes: A) Standard combustibles such as wood, clothing, paper, soft furnishing, plastics, trash B) Combustible liquids such as gasoline, oil and petroleum, and paint. Could also include combustible gases like butane and propane. Does not include fires that contain cooking oils and grease C) Electrical fires/ electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, and appliances. If power or electricity is removed then a class C fire becomes a fire of one of the other classes D) Combustible
for granted fire safety. There are rules and regulations to help keep us safe at home, school, work and every public place. Fire extinguishers are one of many health and safety regulations. According to a survey conducted among coworkers and peers, 8 out of 10 people said they own fire extinguishers in their home and have them at their place of work. (Raymond, Sabrina, “Fire Extinguisher Acknowledgment” Survey, July 2017). But what exactly is a fire extinguisher? A fire extinguisher as defined in
This is The Fire Triangle- there are four elements that make a fire. There must be oxygen to sustain combustion, heat to raise the material to its ignition temperature, fuel to support the combustion, and a chemical reaction between the other three elements. If any one of those four elements are removed, the fire is extinguished. To extinguish a fire, fire extinguishers have been made. The fire extinguisher is an active fire protection device used to put out fires of limited size. In the United
learned new knowledge and skill which is how to use fire extinguisher. According to Bandura social learning theory, a person behavior is influencing by the interacting with environment through the process of observational learning (McLeod, 2011). This mean that an observational learning process can be carry out when a person put another person as modeling and imitated the person’s behavior. In her diary, stated that she learned how to use a fire extinguisher by observing how the fireman do it. She put fireman
hands can be an excellent transmitter of germs. Use a proper hand-wash and sanitizer. Do not let temperature-sensitive food like dairy products and raw fish or meat sit out in the open kitchen for long. They get spoilt and spread germs around. Avoid fire hazards Do not leave inflammable objects like dish towels, oven mitts or kitchen gloves near the stove as they might catch f...
Making Doughnuts I am no chef or culinary genius by any measure, but the story I’m about to tell should amply highlight my expertise in the field of “how not to cook.” As a young man of about 14 or 15, I really enjoyed making food for myself, and usually managed to make something resembling an edible substance, so it was no surprise one evening when I decided that I wanted to make some of those small, sugar covered donuts that can be found at about any Chinese restaurant. Just as usual, I
to be universal in a wide range of duties. ARFF personnel must have the comprehension and ability to handle fires, emergencies, and any other types of situations that they may encounter. Some other requirements for ARFF personnel to have may include an emergency medical technician (EMT) certificate or a paramedic license. “ARFF personnel will likely encounter rescue, mass-casualty, fire fighting, and hazardous material operations” (IFSTA, 2008). ARFF personnel are usually the first to respond
types and use of fire extinguisher equipment Fire extinguishers are portable fire equipment which plays a vital role in any place since there are under circumstances that fire fighters are not absolutely essential wherein extinguishers are capable to fight the fire. There are different classes of fire and extinguishers which depends on what is on fire. This is important to familiarize with to be able to know what type of extinguisher should be used in case of fire. Class A Fires are the ordinary
caught fire. These are the ones you would use if you had an electrical fire under the hood or inside your motor home. Class D fire extinguishers are the ones that are used to put fires out that started or have moved to flammable metals. The good news here though is that you can get a fire extinguisher that is multi class rated so that it will work on different fire sources. These multi class fire extinguishers are usually AB, BC or ABC multi class rated. It is ruled by the National Fire Protection
PhostrEx Halon has been the choice for aviation around the world for years, but it’s known for effects of depleting the ozone and is evaluated for human health concerns. In results, this gives the Aviation community a different approach when using Halon fire suppression systems aboard aircraft and finding its replacement agent. But finding a replacement agent will not be easy due to the current use of halon on board aircraft around the world. Task groups which are a part of the International Halon Replacement
Fire is a chemical reaction whcih needs three things to be present so it can happen: Oxygen, Fuel, and Heat. If one of these is not present, the fire cannot start. If one of these is taken from a fire it will go out. But how does this all work? Oxygen We all breathe Oxygen (O²) everyday - in fact, without it we would suffocate. But did you know that fire breathes Oxygen too? And, like us, without Oxygen a fire will also suffocate. When Oxygen in the air combines with flammable vapours
the world. One of the most preventable ones is fires that occur in the kitchen during cooking. Cooking safety in the kitchen is preventable due to the fact we are aware of many ways to avoid these fires. There are many reasons to learn about safety in the kitchen. Part of these reasons is that with knowledge and steps of prevention, you can reduce the amount of property damage, loss of life, and insurance costs. “In 2009, 2,565 people died in home fires. Nearly all of these deaths could have been prevented
In the United States, 38% of all fires are structure fires that take place inside of buildings. The most fatal type of fire are home fires, which account for 84% of all deaths as a result of a fire. You can greatly decrease the chance that your home sustains a fire and the chance that your family is harmed in a fire by implementing the fire safety tips below in your home this summer. #1 Change Your Heating System The first thing thing you need to do change out your heating system if you rely on
men or women who works to combat and extinguish fires. They also take steps to prevent fires, act as Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) and investigate the causes of fires. A firefighter is almost always the first official "on the scene" of fires, car accidents, or
dinner table and suddenly the TV program was erupted in with an irritating noise. An announcment ran across the bottom of the TV screen, "There will be a fire meeting tonight, 7:30." I quickly finish my supper and head into town. I turn my engine off and got out of my car. I walk up the cement ramp towards the door of the metal-sided fire station. The steel door is cold and I carefully enter the door lock's code and turn the reluctant knob. The room is dark and I blindly reach around the corner
When a fire occurs in a home, the aftermath can seem overwhelming. The extent and severity of fire and smoke damage that can take place during a fire can leave behind soot, debris, odor, and smoke. Even in areas that seem to be unharmed by the fire and smoke can create a dangerous and hazardous environment. This not only can damage to a home’s structure, it can also damage the contents and personal belongings inside. When fire damage occurs, immediate response is necessary to mitigate the damages
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), a fire is any process of uncontrollable combustion or burning. A structural fire, refers to any fire occurring in or on a structure, including, if this is limited to the contents. Fire spread rapidly, causing economic losses, injury and even death. The majority of the injuries or deaths caused by fire, occur in the home, either in properties of one, two or multiple families, especially while people are sleeping. In addition, the risk of
Fire Safety Essay After a recent fire at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ killed three students who did not respond to what they thought was a false alarm, officials at Oswego State University are being especially careful when it comes to the issue of fire safety. This semester there is a new policy regarding the confiscation of items considered being hazardous. The policy states that any items that are found and have the potential to cause a fire, such as candles, incense, and certain
Raging Fires “ Ninety-five percent of the nation’s adults and seventy-seven percent of its children can recite Smokey Bear’s slogan, and as for the bear himself, well, only Santa Claus ranks higher as a recognizable icon” ( Spinal 38). “Only you can prevent forest fires” were Smokey Bear’s iconic words, known by nearly every American in the Twentieth Century (“The True Story of Smokey Bear”). However, why was Smokey Bear needed? Why were forest fires on the increase? Actually, during World
unimaginable heights, and with this advancement, humans have learned the art of warfare. Weapons are the tools of warfare. However there are some weapons which are superior over others. One of those weapons is fire. Being one of the oldest tools in history, there is no set date on when the first controlled fire was ever created, though there is evidence to show that it was first controlled as early as 790,000 B.C. Through the thousands of years since then, the weapons which bare the flame have also evolved