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

Identification should include the classifications of fires (i.e., A, B, C, D, and K), causes and prevention of fires, types of extinguishers, and, when possible, the demonstrated use of a fire extinguisher, in accordance with government regulations and instructor guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

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