Fire Extinguisher
A fire extinguisher is a vital piece of safety equipment that should really be found in every home, kitchen, office, vehicle, garage, boat, cottage, office, work station, cubicle, classroom, factory and public place, etc. In fact there should be one or more fire extinguishers available in any area where people are present, including transportation, government, restaurants, and educational facilities etc.
The operation of a fire extinguisher is simple however it must be properly handled in times of emergency. Everybody should be taught how to properly handle a fire extinguisher or it will be a wasted safety supply. Fires are problems that are usually caused by one of three main elements - oxygen, extreme heat or some kind of a fuel. The main task of fire extinguishers is to nullify the effect of at least one of these components.
Fire extinguishers are hard and sometimes heavy robust cylinders that contain materials such as water, chemicals or other types of smothering substances that suffocate the responsible component of a fire. The cylinder features a lever, which when pressed expels highly pressurized materials that put out the fire. The extinguisher must be directed at the source of the fire instead of at the surrounding flames. It is advised that you aim the chemicals that come out of the extinguisher at the base of the flames and sweep it from side to side.
There are various types of fire extinguishers and they come in different sizes. Some types of extinguishers include water extinguishers, carbon dioxide extinguishers and dry chemical or foam extinguishers. Each type of extinguisher is made for a specific type of fire. For instance, water extinguishers can be used only on fire that is fueled by wood or paper; it cannot be used in an electrical or chemical fire. It is important that you know which extinguishers are to be used in a specific type of fire and there will be a label on the extinguisher letting you know what it is made for.
The fire suppressant material lasts for only a few seconds, hence one must be used carefully and only in cases of small fires. Because of this it is important that there are enough fire extinguishers available. You should always make sure that your fire extinguishers are inspected and reloaded ready for use. If you use a fire extinguisher make sure that it is refilled immediately and make sure that it is replaced with a working one. Don't take the fire extinguisher to be refilled without replacing it and make sure that you also have smoke detectors installed in as many areas as possible.
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How to Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher Training Video
This video was created by the Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association to train viewers to learn how to assess a potential fire situation and use a portable fire extinguisher in the event of a fire emergency. For more information about the Fire Equipment Manufacturers' Association, visit www.femalifesafety.org -
Fire Extinguisher Training : Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Uses
Dry chemical fire extinguishers can extinguish paper fires (Class A fires), flammable liquid fires (Class B fires) and energized electrical equipment fires (Class C fires) Get tips for using dry chemical fire extinguishers in this free video on fire extinguisher training. Expert: Joe Bruni Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over 30-years experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz -
Fire Extinguisher Training : Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher Uses
Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers are used to extinguish flammable and combustible liquid fires (Class B fires) and energized electrical fires (Class C fires). Get tips for using carbon dioxide fire extinguishers in this free video on fire extinguisher training. Expert: Joe Bruni Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over 30-years experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz -
Fire Extinguisher Training : Halon Fire Extinguisher Uses
Halon fire extinguishers is especially good for extinguishing energized electrical fires (Class C fires) without damaging expensive electrical equipment. Get tips for using halon fire extinguishers in this free video on fire extinguisher training. Expert: Joe Bruni Bio: Captain Joe Bruni has over 30-years experience as a street firefighter and company officer. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz -
Fire Extinguishers
Do you know how to handle a fire extinguisher? Exploziv RTL Hrvatska Production info: Novinar/Producent:Marijan Vrdoljak Kamera/Ton:Mak/Šolaja Copyright RTL Televizija doo -
Home Fire Safety Tips : Keeping Fire Extinguishers in your Home
Keeping fire extinguishers in your home could save your life, learn about fire safety equipment and get some fire safety tips from a professional firefighter in this free video. Expert: Ryan Hamilton Bio: Ryan Hamilton has been a professional fireman for over 5 years. He is also a certified fireman instructor and trains local fireman in his area. -
Longboarding with fire extinguishers
Longboard skateboarding using fire extinguishers as our power. Dan our Koastal warehouse manager talked our neighbors who deal with fire extinguishers into letting him use the left over CO2 in the tanks and see if it will push him around on a skateboard. Worked pretty well but please do not try at home. Music: Gun Club - Ghost on the Highway -
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher : Different Fire Extinguishers
There are three different types of fire extinguishers to choose from. Learn what type of fire each extinguisher is for from a fire marshal in this free safety video. Expert: Deputy Chief Henry Watson Contact: www.newbern-nc.org/Fire/index.php Bio: Deputy Chief Henry Watson has been fire marshal for the City of New Bern doing inspections and fire investigations for the past twenty-five years. Filmmaker: Tom Swift
How to Use a Portable Fire Extinguisher Training Video
Fire Extinguisher Training : Dry Chemical Fire Extinguisher Uses
Fire Extinguisher Training : Carbon Dioxide Fire Extinguisher Uses
Fire Extinguisher Training : Halon Fire Extinguisher Uses
Fire Extinguishers
Home Fire Safety Tips : Keeping Fire Extinguishers in your Home
Longboarding with fire extinguishers
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher : Different Fire Extinguishers