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Using the P.A.S.S. Technique

3/19/2022 (Permalink)

PASS method fire extinguisher Do not use another fire extinguisher and start the P.A.S.S. process over.

How To Use a Fire Extinguisher

In order to comply with state and local codes, you are probably required to have a fire extinguisher in several places throughout your building in Melrose District, CA. A tool is only helpful, however, if the people who need to use it know how to do so effectively. It's a good idea to train your employees periodically on how to use the extinguisher to keep small fires from becoming large ones that do a lot of expensive damage. After assessing the situation, the simple acronym "P.A.S.S." can help.

Assess

Any time there is a fire, a quick assessment of the situation is the key to handling it effectively so that it causes as little fire damage as possible. The checklist should include:

  • Contacting the fire department
  • Getting people out of the area or building
  • Identifying a way to escape if efforts with the extinguisher don't put the fire out

Pull

There is a pin at the top of the fire extinguisher. When this pin is removed, it unlocks the extinguisher by breaking the seal and this allows the apparatus to be used. Pull the pin.

Aim

Point the nozzle of the extinguisher at the base of the fire. For example, if there is a kitchen fire on the stove in your break room, aim at the lowest point. This targets the fire at its source.

Squeeze

Put the hand that is not directing the hose on the handle at the top of the extinguisher. Squeeze it to release the dampening agent.

Sweep

While the agent is releasing, move the spray back and forth along the base of the fire. Continue to do so until the fire is out.
If all the extinguishing agent is gone and the fire is still not out, do not use another fire extinguisher and start the P.A.S.S. process over. Evacuate according to plan and let the fire department handle it from there. Knowing how to use the extinguisher may keep your bill for fire restoration services lower.

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