Fire Extinguisher Safety

If you were confronted with a fire in your workplace, would you know whether to fight or flee? If you decide to fight the fire, do you know what to do? Take this course to learn when to fight or flee a fire and how to choose and use fire extinguishers. Knowing what to do can save lives! Ideal learners include all employees.

This online Fire Extinguisher Safety course covers the following topics:

• Fight or Flee?
• Elements of Fire
• Fire Type and Responses
• PASS Method
• Care and Training

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Decide when to fight or flee a fire
• Recall the three elements needed to start and sustain a fire
• Choose the appropriate fire extinguishers for different types of fires
• Recall how to use the PASS method to operate fire extinguishers
• Recall general guidelines about how to inspect and maintain fire extinguishers

Approximately 15 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.