Online Fire Extinguisher Safety Training

Since fire is one of the most common hazards in the workplace, it is important for your employees to know how to properly us a fire extinguisher if a fire should break out. Of course, fire prevention is always the best safety policy to follow, but prevention is not always possible. This program teaches your employees how to calmly and effectively deal with fires and correctly use a fire extinguisher.

Training for all workers.

• Fires and Extinguishers
  • Elements of fire
  • Classes of fire
  • Types of extinguishers
• Proper Use
  • Basic operation
  • Special considerations: class A fires
  • Special considerations: class B fires
  • Special considerations: class C fires
  • Extinguisher location
• Inspection
  • Procedures
• When A Fire Occurs
  • Procedures during the fire
  • Procedures after the fire

• Identify fires by class
  • List the basic elements of fire.
  • Identify the four classes of fire.
  • Differentiate the materials that make up each class of fire.
  • Identify fires by their proper Class ID.
• Select the correct extinguisher for each class of fire.
  • Acknowledge that extinguisher type must match fire class.
  • Locate labels that identify the extinguisher type.
  • Explain the multi-class markings on some fire extinguishers.
• Use proper fire-fighting technique with a fire extinguisher.
  • List the steps to properly use a fire extinguisher.
  • Explain the need to re-spray a paper, rubbish or trash fire.
  • Describe the procedure for extinguishing flammable liquids.
  • Explain why carbon dioxide extinguishers are used.
  • Recall the need to keep extinguishers 50-75 feet of all work areas.
  • Recognize areas that require a fire extinguisher.
• Inspect extinguishers properly.
  • List items to inspect on the extinguisher.
  • Agree to treat an extinguisher with any used part as empty.
  • Cite conditions and situations when a supervisor must be notified.
• Respond properly if a fire occurs.
  • Describe when it is safe to attempt to put out a fire yourself.
  • Recall procedures to follow after a fire is put out.

Mastery awards 0.075 CEUs to participants who successfully complete this program.

Mastery Technologies, Inc. has been reviewed and approved as an Authorized Provider by: The International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

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