Fire: Prevention

and Response
  Discuss the concepts about fire
extinguishers
 Observe precautionary measures
and proper procedures in addressing
OBJECTIVES: a fire incident.
 Apply basic response procedures
during a fire incident.
 Follow fire emergency and
evacuation plans.
 CLASSES OF FIRE
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
A B C D K
Wa te r a nd Foa m

Choosing Fire Ca rbon dioxide

Extinguishers Dry Che mic a l

We t Che mic a l
Cle a n Ag e nt
Dry Powde r
Wa te r Mist
 Water and foam
 Water and foam
extinguishers both
isolate the heat
element while
Choosing Fire foam extinguishers
block oxygen to
Extinguishers prevent it from
interacting with
the other
elements. Water
extinguishers
should be used
only for Class A.
  Carbon dioxide
extinguisher
isolates the oxygen
from the fuel in the
fire tetrahedron and
Choosing Fire also reduces the
Extinguishers heat due to the very
cold emission. This
extinguisher can be
used to put out Class
B and C fires but are
ineffective in putting
out Class A fires.
 Dry Chemical
 Dry chemical
extinguishers put out
the fire mainly by
breaking the continuity
Choosing Fire of the chemical
Extinguishers reaction of the fire
tetrahedron. A
multipurpose dry
chemical extinguisher
is the most widely used
extinguisher, which can
be used to put out
Class A, B, and C fires.
 Wet Chemical
 Wet chemical
extinguishers remove the
heat in the fire
tetrahedron and prevent
Choosing Fire the fire from starting
again by preventing the
Extinguishers oxygen and fuel from
interacting. These are
used to extinguish Class
K fires, especially
cooking equipment like
deep fryers. These can
also be used to put out
Class A fires in kitchens.
 Clean Agent
 This extinguisher, also
known as halogenated
extinguisher, contains
halon and halocarbon
Choosing Fire agents that are less
Extinguishers harmful to the ozone.
This puts out fire
mainly by breaking the
continuity of the
chemical reaction of
the fire tetrahedron
and is used commonly
for Class B and C fires.
 Dry Powder
This is used
specifically for
Class D fires. It
Choosing Fire works by
Extinguishers preventing oxygen
and fuel from
interacting or by
removing the heat
in the fire
tetrahedron.
 Water Mist
 Water mist
extinguishers put out
Class A fires, but could
also work on class C
Choosing Fire fires by isolating the
heat element from the
Extinguishers other elements of the
fire tetrahedron. This
type of extinguisher
can be used in lieu of
the clean agent
extinguisher where
contamination can be
an issue.
How to Use
the Fire
Extinguisher
How to
Use the
Fire
Extinguisher
Rules for
Fighting Fires
 Three RULES in fighting fires can be easily
remembered as the three A’s.

Rules for 1.Activate

Fighting Fires
 Three RULES in fighting fires can be easily
remembered as the three A’s.

Rules for 2. Assist

Fighting Fires
 Three RULES in fighting fires can be easily
remembered as the three A’s.
Rules for 3. Attempt
Fighting Fires a. The size of the fire
b. Presence of toxic smoke.
c. Means to escape.