WHAT’S AT STAKE?

Using a portable fire extinguisher is an important safety skill. You never know when you might have to use it at work, home or on the road.

WHAT’S THE DANGER?

To extinguish small fires before they become large, extinguishers’ contents smother or cool the flames. However, not everyone knows how to use an extinguisher. If a fire broke out in your work area, you need to stop it before it spreads. You wouldn’t have time to ask your safety officer to teach you how to use equipment. EXAMPLE Barney’s heart pounded when he opened the back room and saw smoke and a […]