Types of Fire Extinguishers
Smoke Detectors
Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms
are considered to be one of the best and least expensive means of providing an early warning of a
potentially deadly fire and could reduce the risk
of dying from a fire in your home by almost half.
Photoelectric Smoke Alarm
Smoldering Fire
Smoldering fires develop slowly. A photoelectric
smoke alarm can be minutes faster than an ionization smoke alarm in responding to a smoldering
fire. Regardless of the type of smoke alarm, as
soon as the smoke alarm sounds, leave the home
as fast as possible.
Class A extinguishers put out fires in ordinary
combustible materials such as cloth, wood, rubber,
paper, and many plastics.
Class B extinguishers are used on fires involving
flammable liquids, such as grease, gasoline, oil,
and oil-based paints.
Owatonna Fire Department Class C extinguishers are suitable for use on fires
involving appliances, tools, or other equipment that
is electrically energized or plugged in.
Class D extinguishers are designed for use on
flammable metals and are often specific for the
type of metal in question. These are typically found
only in factories working with these metals.
Ionization Smoke Alarm
Fast Moving Flaming Fire
Fast flaming fires don't leave much time for escape. An ionization smoke alarm may be seconds
faster than a photoelectric smoke alarm, and those
seconds will count in a fast moving flaming fire.
Fire Extinguisher Use:
Pull, Aim, Squeeze and Sweep.
1. First pull the pin.
2. Then Aim the nozzle or hose at the base
of the flames.
3. Squeeze handles to release the
extinguishing agent.
3. Sweep the extinguishing agent from
side to side at the base of the flames.
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Use your fire extinguisher only if:
The fire is small and contained to a single object.
You are safe from the toxic smoke produced by the fire;
You have a means of escape identified and the fire is
not between you and the escape route; and
Your instincts tell you that it is safe to use a
Fire extinguisher.
For Questions Contact:
Owatonna Fire Department
107 W. Main Street
Owatonna MN 55060
Phone: 507-444-2454
Fax: 507-444-2457
http://fire.ci.owatonna.mn.us/
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Fireplace
Address Posted & Visible
Cooking
Cooking is never unattended
Chimney inspected every year
Fire Hydrant Accessible
Combustibles away from stove
Clean chimney regularly
Smoke Alarms
In every sleeping area
Pot holders in easy reach
Spark screen -front of fireplace
Pot handles turned inward
Combustibles 3’from fireplace
Outside sleeping areas
Use of cover for grease fires
On every level of your home
Fire extinguisher in kitchen
Electrical
Replace batteries once a year
Safely uses Grills on Decks
Extension cords used safely
Replace alarms every 10 years
Test alarms once a month
Grill 15 feet from combustibles
Install additional outlets
Fire Drills
Recreational Fires
Developed home escape plan
Only burns dry wood
Practice home fire drills
Designated a meeting place
3 X 3 X 3 feet fire in a pit
Stay low and go under smoke
Has a way to extinguish
Gasoline stored outside home
Taught children your address
Always attending fire
Gasoline stored in red can
Taught Children 911
25 feet away from buildings
Kerosene blue &white container
Everyone is awaken by alarm?
Candles
Address posted by phone?
Practiced Stop, drop, and roll
Never leave unattended
CO Detector
Noncombustible sturdy holders
1’ circle of safety for candles
CO Detector 10’ sleeping areas
Taught Babysitter (above)
Fire Extinguishers
Smoking
Fire extinguisher in home
Safe Storage lighters / matches
Exits
Fire extinguisher in vehicles
Ashes in metal container only
Clear and Operational
Knows when to use...
Never smoke in bed
Two exits out of every room
Knows when not to use...
Location of extinguishers?
Heating Equipment
Home and Yard
Pull Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
3’ away from all combustibles
Clear of excessive combustibles
Inspect extinguishers annually
Inspected once a year
Understands different types
Clothes Dryer
Attached Garage
Clean lint trap & inside dryer
Fire-retardant door kept closed
Exterior
Practice a kid free zone 3’
Does not disturb neighbors
Cords in good condition
Ext. cords with circuit breaker
Electrical equipment UL label
Flammable Liquids
Propane stored outside home
CO Detector on every level
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