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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You have a fire extinguisher and a small, contained fire with a clear escape route behind you.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire is small — no larger than a wastebasket or small pan.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — You have a clear escape route behind you at all times.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Extinguisher rating matches fire type (check label).
Scene hazards: Wrong extinguisher type, Smoke, Trapped position
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Pull the safety pin on the extinguisher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stand 2-3 meters away with exit at your back.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Aim the nozzle at the base of flames, not the top.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Squeeze the handle and sweep side to side at the fire base.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Watch for re-ignition — be ready to leave immediately.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — If fire is not out within 10-15 seconds, evacuate and call 101.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Back toward your exit while watching the fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 101 if fire is not fully out or if you used the extinguisher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report fire type and whether smoke remains.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Professional inspection may be needed even after successful use.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any fire that required an extinguisher should be checked by fire services.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Smoke inhalation during use needs medical evaluation.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use an extinguisher on a large or spreading fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT use water-type extinguisher on grease or electrical fire.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT turn your back on fire or block your only exit.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Any fire extinguisher works on any fire
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Using the wrong type — especially water on grease or electrical — makes fire worse. When unsure, get out.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Spreading fire or electrocution from wrong extinguisher.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Fire extinguishers are designed for small incipient fires, not established room fires.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Different types exist for grease, electrical, and ordinary combustibles — wrong type can spread fire.