All extinguishers in the building may be used on fires originating from wood, paper, plastic, grease, oil and electricity.
Operating A Fire Extinguisher:
Remember the “P-A-S-S” method for effective fire extinguisher use:
- P - Pull the safety pin. This is usually the pin with a string attached.
- A - Aim the hose, nozzle or horn at the base of the fire.
- S - Squeeze the trigger handle
- S - Sweep from side to side and watch for the re-flash of the fire.