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

Identification should include

• the classifications of fires (A, B, C, and D)
• causes of fires
• prevention of fires
• types of extinguishers
• the use (when possible) of a fire extinguisher, in accordance with government regulations and instructor's guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
• Why is it important to know the classification of fire when trying to extinguish it?
• Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
• What are the classifications of extinguishers?