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Answer the following true or false questions about how to operate a fire extinguisher.
1) The four elements that must be present for fire to exist include heat, oxygen, fuel
and a chemical reaction between the three.
True
False

2) The Concept of fire prevention is to keep these elements separate.

True
False

3) There are four classes of fire, Class A, B, C and K.

True
False

4) Class B fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood.
True
False

5) Multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers are effective on all classes except D and
K fires.
True
False

6) To remember the rules of fighting fires, just remember the three A's: Activate,
Assist and Attempt.
True
False

7) The four simple steps for operating a fire extinguisher can be remembered with
the word PASS. Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Sweep.
True
False

8) After the fire has been extinguished, it is important to watch the site for reignition.
True
False

9) Fire extinguishers must be inspected or checked every 60 days.

True
False

10) According to local, state and national codes and regulations, fire extinguishers
must be maintained bi-annually.
True
False