Fire Extinguishers at 10 Paces

1. What are the three elements needed to support a fire?

• Earth, wind and fire

• Fuel, heat and oxygen

• Carbon dioxide, electrical source and water

• Paper, wood and plastic

What happens if you remove one element from the fire?

• Fire gets bigger

• Fire becomes impossible to put out

• Fire goes out

• Fire spreads rapidly

What does the red disc at the top/back of the extinguisher handle indicate?

• Extinguisher needs replacing

• Extinguisher is unserviceable

• Extinguisher has been used

• Extinguisher is serviceable

What does the ‘P’ in PASS stand for?

• Press

• Pull

• Push

• Pass

Where do you aim the nozzle of the extinguisher to fight the fire?

• At the base of the fire

• At the top of the flames

• Midway between top and bottom of the flames

• On the ground so it cools the surface

What does the ‘A’ in PASS stand for?

• Aim

• After

• Air

• Another

What class of fire can Halon be used on?

• Class A – paper, wood, plastic, fabric

• Class B - grease, solvents, petrol

• Class C – electrical, wiring, computers

• All of the above

What does the first ‘S’ in PASS stand for?

• Square

• Squat

• Squash

• Squeeze

What colour is used to indicate a Halon extinguisher?

• Yellow

• Black

• Pink

• Purple

What does the second ‘S’ in PASS stand for?

• Sweat

• Sweet

• Sweep

• Swat