Identify the types of fires and the methods used to extinguish them.

Identification should include

• classifications of fires (A, B, C, D, and K)
• causes and prevention of fires
• types of extinguishers
• extinguishers associated with types of fires

Process/Skill Questions:

• Why do fires have different classifications, and what are they?
• What is the fire triangle?
• What are the three things needed to start a fire?
• Why is it important to know the classification of a fire when trying to extinguish it?
• Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
• What are the classifications of extinguishers?