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Fire Safety

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  • How many types of fire extinguishers are there?
    Five: water, foam, powder, carbon dioxide (CO2) and wet chemical.
  • Where are smoke detectors require by law in Ontario?
    On each floor and outside of the sleeping areas.
  • What should you do on the way out of the building if it’s safe to do so?
    Close all windows and doors.
  • What should you do if you know somebody or a pet is still in the fire?
    Wait for the fire department yo show-up. Do not re-enter the building.
  • What does a fire need to survive?
    Oxygen, fuel and heat.
  • If a fire is smoky, how should you travel to leave the building?
    Crawling and near the floor.
  • What should you have and practice to make sure everyone knows what to do during a fire?
    A plan
  • What can you use to put out a kitchen fire?
    Pot lid, baking soda  or fire extinguisher (not water!)
  • How many classes of fire are there?
    Five: A - ordinary combustible (eg paper); B - flammable liquids (eg gasoline); C - electrical (eg live wire); D - metal; K - commercial kitchens 
  • What is the acronyms to remember how to use a fire extinguisher properly?
    PASS  Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep