ALL ABOUT FIRE

E&ET Presentation

Nicholas Luther
Aberone Collins
Dorian Dhanraj
Wilcent Deonorine
 WHAT IS FIRE?

Fire is a chemical process requiring three things to occur:

oxygen , fuel and an ignition source. Without one of these
factors, a fire can’t start or will burn it self out.
 HOW DOES FIRE
SPREAD?

Once started ,a building fire is likely to spread until all

fuel has been used up.
 WHAT IS FLAME?

A flame is a hot glowing body of ignited gas that

is generated by something on fire.
 TYPES OF FIRES
• Class A-these involve solid materials like wood, paper, plastic
or clothing. Using a foam fire extinguisher or water can be
used to extinguish this fire.

• Class B-These involve flammable liquids like oil, alcohol or

gasoline. Water should not be used on this fire since the
stream of water might spread it. Foam, Powder or carbon
dioxide, extinguishers should be used.
 CLASS C – THESE INVOLVE ELECTRICAL FIRES, YOU
SHOULD FIRST TRY TO UNPLUG THE ITEM FROM POWER,
THEN EXTINGUISH IT WITH A CARBON DIOXIDE OR DRY
POWDER FIRE EXTINGUISHER. DO NOT USE WATER OR A
FOAM EXTINGUISHER SINCE THEY ARE CONDUCTIVE.

CLASS D – THESE FIRES START WHEN METAL IGNITES.

MOST OF THESE FIRES ARE CAUSED BY ALKALINE
METALS (POTASSIUM, SODIUM, ETC.) WHICH IGNITE WITH
MOISTURE. DRY POWDER EXTINGUISHER MUST BE USED.
TYPES OF FLAMES
• Natural Flame- A natural flame has a
synchronized mixture of fuel and oxygen

• Carburizing Flame- Carburizing flame

has more fuel.

• Oxidizing Flame- Oxidizing flame has

more oxygen.
TYPES OF EXTINGUISHERS
 COLORS OF FIRES
Dark Red- 500 – 600 degrees Celsius

Dull Red- 600 – 800 degrees Celsius

Bright Red- 800 – 1000 degrees Celsius

Orange- 1000 – 1200 degrees Celsius

Yellow- 1200 – 1400 degrees Celsius

White- 1400 – 1600 degrees Celsius

Blue- 1600 – 1980 degrees Celsius

DARK RED FIRE
YELLOW FIRE
ORANGE FIRE
BRIGHT RED FIRE
WHITE FIRE
BLUE FIRE
 END OF PRESENTATION

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