Identification should include classifications of fires (e.g., Classes A, B, C, and D), causes and prevention of fires, types of extinguishers, and, when possible, the demonstrated use of a fire extinguisher, in accordance with government regulations and instructor guidelines.
Process/Skill Questions
- Why do fires have different classifications, and what are they?
- What is the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
- What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
- Why is it important to know the classification of fire when trying to extinguish it?
- Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?
- What are the classifications of extinguishers?