CDL · Emergencies
When you use a fire extinguisher, which practice is correct?
Correct answer: Point the extinguisher low, at the base of the fire.
Answer options
- AGet as near to the flames as you can
- BPoint the extinguisher low, at the base of the fire Correct
- CStand so the wind blows from the fire toward you
Why
Spraying the base hits the fuel that is actually burning instead of wasting the extinguisher on the flames above it. Stay as far back as you can while still reaching the fire, and keep the wind at your back so smoke and heat move away from you.
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Topic: Emergencies License: CDL
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