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BSR FIRE AWARENESS 12/5/24

BASIC FIRE AWARENESS,IDENTIFICATION AND USE OF EXTINGUISHERS

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BSR FIRE AWARENESS 12/5/24

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  2. Click to Edit Title Fire is a chemical reaction involving three elements namely:-Fuel, Oxygen and Heat. FUEL in this case is the burning material. OXYGEN supports combustion. HEAT elevated to certain Flashpoint and maintained will support combustion to different materials.

  3. FUEL FIRE -CHEMICAL COMBUSTION OF THE THREE ELEMENTS -WOOD -CLOTHES -GRASS -PEWS -CARPET -CURTAINS -CANDLE -MATCH BOX -COOKING GAS -ELECTRICAL PLUGS HEAT OXYGEN -SUPPORTS COMBUSTION

  4. METHODS OF EXTINGUISHING  FIRE SMOTHERING-OXYGEN -USE OF EXTINGUISHER -BLANKETS -BUCKET -DRY SAND COOLING-HEAT -WATER -CO2 EXTINGUISHER STARVATION-FUEL -REMOVING BURNING ITEMS IN AREA -OVERLOADED SOCKETS/EXTENSIONS -EXPOSED WIRES -GOOD HOUSE KEEPING

  5. ACTION AT A FIRE EMERGENCY -Shout –FIRE! FIRE! FIRE! -Break glass/activate fire siren or bell -Call the fire brigade-07382225555 -Inform control office -Use all means to escape and avoid obstruction -Direct others to the fire exit in an orderly manner -Do not panic or cause panic to others -Do not use lifts or elevators -Close all windows and doors behind you -Do not lock the doors -E.D.I.T.H-EXIT DRILLS AT HOME -STAY LOW,CRAWL on the floor keep mouth,nose covered -CLOTHES ON FIRE? STOP DROP AND ROLL

  6. HOW TO IDENTIFY FIRE EXTINGUISHER 1.WATER………………..…RED 2.FOAM……………………CREAM 3.CO2……………………….BLACK 4.DRY POWDER…………...BLUE

  7. HOW TO USE THE EXTINGUISHER WHEN FIRE IS ON ITS INITIAL STAGES I-identify the correct cylinder P-remove pin A-aim at the base of fire S-squeeze the trigger S-sweep across

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