Description

Course Description:
This course gives an overview of the fundamentals of proper fire extinguisher use. The course will review the fire triangle to show the three elements that cause fires, the five classes of fires as defined by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the various types of fire extinguishers, and the “PASS” technique of fire extinguisher use. Duration: 14 Minutes.

Instructors:
Scenario Learning, Vector Solutions Editorial Team

Audience:
Housing agency maintenance employees, risk managers, and interested employees.

Learning Objectives:

• Review general fire safety rules
• Understand the different fire classifications to better understand how to fight a fire
• Learn fire extinguisher types to know how they are used to stop fires
• Discover inspection protocol for fire extinguishers
• Learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher with the PASS method
• Identify the dangers when fighting a fire and how not to put yourself at risk