WorksheetsFire Extinguishers at 10 Paces
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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
