7. Portable Extinguishers
Designed to be used in public fire extinguisher education
programs as well as fire service training. Presents the
classification and rating system used for fire
extinguishers, types of hand-held fire extinguishers and how
to select the correct fire extinguisher for a fire. Presents
steps for operating portable fire extinguishers and
demonstrates how to extinguish fires using the most common
types of fire extinguishers. Discusses fire extinguisher
maintenance and demonstrates extinguisher inspection.
Learning
Objectives
1. Fire
Extinguisher Classification & Rating System
2. Types of
Fire Extinguishers
3. Basic Steps
for Operating Fire Extinguishers
4.
Stored-Pressure Water & Foam Extinguishers
5. Carbon
Dioxide Extinguishers
6. Dry Chemical
Extinguishers
7. Dry Powder
Extinguishers
8. Fire
Extinguisher Maintenance & Inspections
