Fire Safety: Identifying Fire Extinguishers

Fire Safety: Identifying Fire Extinguishers

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify different types of fire extinguishers and understand their appropriate uses.

What do you already know about fire extinguishers?

Importance of Fire Extinguishers

Fire extinguishers are crucial for controlling small fires and preventing them from spreading. They can save lives and property.

Types of Fire Extinguishers

There are five main types of fire extinguishers: A, B, C, D, and K, each designed to combat specific types of fires.

Identifying Fire Extinguishers

Learn to identify fire extinguishers by their color, labels, and symbols. Each type is designated for a specific class of fire.

Using Fire Extinguishers

Understanding the PASS technique (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) for using a fire extinguisher is essential for effective firefighting.

Fire Extinguisher Maintenance

Regular inspection and maintenance of fire extinguishers are necessary to ensure their functionality in case of emergencies.

Fire Safety Quiz

Test your knowledge with a quiz on fire extinguishers and their uses. Good luck!

Conclusion

Recap the key points about fire extinguishers and emphasize the importance of fire safety in all environments.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.