PASS SYSTEM
For Any Type of Fire Extinguisher
Ways to extinguish a fire:- Remove the fuel source
- Deny oxygen
- Cool the fire's fuel before combustion
- Disrupt the flame by using chemical extinguisher
- Fires three feet (or less) in diameter may be manageable with a portable fire extinguisher
- Fires larger than three feet are a job for the fire department
- Fire extinguishers are marked with the type of fire they fight
P = Pull the pin
A = Aim at the base of the fire
S = Squeeze
S = Sweep side to side, stand back at least six to eight feet