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

Identification should include classifications of fires (e.g., Classes A, B, C, and D), 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, and what are they?
• What is the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
• 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?
• What is the proper technique to extinguish a fire?
• Where might one locate the fire extinguisher in the machine shop?