Using Fire Extinguishers

This online Using Fire Extinguishers looks at different types of fires, discuss how they should be put out, and explain how employees can use extinguishers effectively and safely if a fire emergency occurs. More than a million fire emergencies are reported in the U.S. every year. When a workplace fire occurs, an employee will often be the first to respond, and fire extinguishers become the first line of defense against it.

This online Using Fire Extinguishers course covers the following topics:

• How fires burn
• “Classes” of fires
• Dry chemical and carbon dioxide extinguishers
• Water and foam extinguishers
• Using a fire extinguisher
• Maintaining fire extinguishers
• And more

Approximately 30 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.