FIRE FIGHTING

AND PREVENTION
AWARENESS
TRAINING
By
LUCKY ONOIGBORIA,
Secretary, ISPON, Lagos.
0803 355 9841
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CONTENTS
 Course Objectives
 Introduction
 Classes of Fire
 Fire Control
 How to Use Fire Extinguisher
 Evacuation Measures
 Emergency Response
 Conclusion
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COURSE OBJECTIVES
 At the end of this training session, participants
will be able to;
 Understand and discuss the various classes of
fire.
 Carryout emergency fire fighting process.
 List the requirements for a fire.
 Demonstrate how to use fire extinguishing
agents.
 Develop an understanding of fire prevention.
 Among many others.
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INTRODUCTION
 The need for fire fighting and prevention
training is to ensure that fire is put under
control when it occurs.
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CLASSES OF FIRE
 Class A Fires: Are fires in ordinary
combustible materials, such as wood,
paper, cloth, rubber and many
plastics, where the extinguishing and
cooling effects of water or of solutions
containing large percentage of water
are of prime importance.
 This class of fire is the most common, it
occurs with the formation of glowing
embers.
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CLASSES OF FIRE CONT’D

 Class B Fires: These are fires involving liquids
and liquefiable solids.
 We have those that are soluble or insoluble
in water e.g. petrol, diesel, kerosene, oil
paint, alcohol, candle or wax.
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CLASSES OF FIRE CONT’D

 ClassC Fires: These are fires
involving gases.
 They include gases such as natural
gas, propane, butane, acetylene
and hydrogen etc.
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CLASSES OF FIRE CONT’D

 Class D Fire: These are fires involving

metals, such as zinc, magnesium, copper,
aluminum, sodium and uranium.
 These metals reacts explosively when
water is applied on them.
 Special extinguishing agents and
techniques are needed for fires of this
type.
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CLASSES OF FIRE CONT’D -

NFPA
CLASS ‘A’
 Solid carbonaceous material E.G wood, cloth
grass, papers.
CLASS ‘B’
 Flammable Liquid.
CLASS ‘C’
 Fires involving electrical equipment, such as
appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets.
CLASS ‘D’
 Metals such as uranium, Plutonium and
Magnesium alloy etc.`
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FIRE CONTROL
 Normally, the elements of oxygen and
fuel are always present, therefore,
eliminating and/or controlling heat
(ignition) sources is of primary importance
in preventing fires.
 This important concept is best illustrated
by the fire triangle.
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FIRE CONTROL CONT’D

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FIRE CONTROL CONT’D

 The absence of any one of the sides of the fire
triangle can eliminate the possibility of a fire.
 Good housekeeping could be an effective
way of fire control by not placing material
that are combustible in wrong places.
 Also by maintaining clean work place
environment, avoiding poor electrical wiring
and defective appliances.
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HOW TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER

THE ‘PASS’ PROCEDURE
P–
 Pull the pin:
This unlocks the operating
lever and allows you to
discharge the extinguisher.
A–
 Aim low:
Point the extinguisher nozzle/
hose at the base of the fire.
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HOW TO USE A FIRE

EXTINGUISHER
THE ‘PASS’ PROCEDURE

 S–
 Squeeze and hold the handle to
discharge the extinguishing
agent without any interruption.

 S–
 Sweep slowly from side to side as
you hold the handle squeezed.
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EVACUATION MEASURES
 Raise an alarm or shout FIRE! FIRE!! FIRE!!!
 Attempt to put it off using an extinguisher,
making sure you don’t put or expose your life
to danger.
 Get out to a safe place.
 Never fall to the temptation to RE-ENTER the
building on fire for your personal belongings.
 When fighting a fire, direct the nozzle and
extinguishing medium (material) at the base
of the fire.
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CONCLUSION
 From the foregoing, it follows that the success of
any business organisation whether private,
corporate or public depend on the quality of its
safety and fire prevention management.
 This should be a priority for all business enterprise in
order to enhance their business sustainability and
profitability.
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THANK YOU
AND
GOD BLESS!