Putting Out a Fire

What elements make up the Fire Triangle?

• Fuel

• Carbon

• Oxygen

• Heat

• Hydrogen

What is the order of steps to use a fire extinguisher?

• Sweep the nozzle side to side

• Pull the pin

• Squeeze the lever

• Aim at the base of the fire

It is safe to put out a fire when the fire alarm has not been pulled and an evacuation has not started.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The ______________ explains that if a fire is believed to be put out within _____ seconds, a person should take immediate action to extinguish it.

• Five second rule, Five

• Fire Triangle, a few

• Three second rule, Three

• R.A.C.E , Five

A Class B fire extinguisher can be used to put out ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• flammable liquids

• electrical fires

• burning metals

• kitchen fires

What does "R.A.C.E" stand for?

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Rescue, Activate, Confine, Evacuate

• Realize, Activate, Close, Evacuate

• Rescue, Analyze, Confine, Evaluate

It is safe to attempt to put out a fire if there are more than two exits.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If you do not know what is burning, you should...

• Immediately evacuate the building, activate the fire alarm, and call 911

• Grab all important items and evacuate

• Put the fire out using the P.A.S.S method