Fire Extinguisher Training

What Topics Are Covered in this Fire Extinguisher Training Course:

• What material is considered “fire fuel” in your workplace (combustibles, paper, cardboard, solvents, etc.)
• How does a fire feed itself, and how does it sustain combustion?
• The different types of fires and why all workplace fires are not alike
• What are the different types of fire extinguishers, and what are they used for? The most common type found in workplace settings is the portable fire extinguisher, but there are other kinds as well.
• What are the different classes of fire extinguishers? Also included is a discussion of each class of portable fire extinguishers and what they are used for.
• How do you read a fire extinguisher label or pictograph, and what are the hazards of not knowing how to understand what you are looking at?
• What are some common fire hazards, and why is fire extinguisher use training so important to a workplace fire safety program?
• What employees should do before they reach for a fire extinguisher (make sure the fire alarm has been activated, help others to the evacuation route, and close nearby doors and windows that could feed the fire with oxygen)
• What is the “effective range” when using a fire extinguisher?
• Why is it important for all employees to get hands-on training and also know the fire extinguisher locations within your workplace?

This Fire Extinguisher Training Also Discusses:

• What is the PASS system and how to use it when putting out a fire?
• What do when smoke is in the workplace due to a fire?
• What to do with empty portable fire extinguishers?
• What is a “fire triangle?”
• What are the key concepts for employees to understand when they have hands-on training?
• What are the OSHA regulations in regard to fire extinguisher use?
• How often should a portable fire extinguisher be checked?
• What information should be included on a service tag for the extinguisher?
• and much more…