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FIRE EXTINGUISHER OPERATING PROCEDURES
When a fire occurs, follow these general rules:
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Make sure everyone gets out of the building.
Safety Tip
Draw a map-one that's easy for all members of the family and visitors to understand.
Call the fire department immediately. Fires can spread quickly -- if you are unsuccessful in putting out a fire, the time you spent trying to extinguish a blaze may allow it to spread to other buildings. If your farm is difficult to find or off a main road, keep a complete set of directions posted by the telephone to instruct fire department personnel to your location. Precious seconds can be lost if you are required to stop and think about the quickest route to the farm. Most individu ls can be easily confused during a stressful situation.
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After calling the fire department, if the fire is still small, decide if you or someone else should risk trying to control the fire. Smoke and gases released from a fire can be toxic, so never attempt to put out a fire if you have any doubts about your ability to extinguish it. Wait for fire department personnel who have the proper equipment and are trained in fire fighting procedures. If you elect to put out a fire and it grows too large to control, back out of the building. Never tur your back on a fire. Close the door behind you to limit oxygen in the building and wait until help arrives.
To Operate a Fire Extinguisher:
Take extinguisher from mounting bracket.
Remove locking pin, ring, clip, level, etc. Get into a crouching position on the upwind side of the fire.
Point extinguisher nozzle at base of fire and squeeze the lever or handle.
Discharge using a sweeping motion from side to side at the base of the fire.
SAFETY TIPS AND PRECAUTIONS
Purchase only U.L. or F.M. approved fire extinguishers and maintain them according to manufacturer:s instructions. Contact your fire department to request any fire safety information, including training in fire extinguisher operation.
Families, especially those with young children, should have a fire escape routine and practice it regularly. Make sure everyone has planned escape routes out of the building and knows to meet in a defined meeting area such as a tree, fence corner, etc. Never reenter a burning house.
Having fire extinguishers in your home and on the farm does not relieve you and family members from the responsibilities of taking precautions to prevent fires, nor do fire extinguishers take the place of trained fire department personnel.
A fire extinguisher is designed to reduce the chances of injury and death to you and family members during the time it takes to leave the structure and for trained help to arrive in the event of an accidental fire.
Smoke detectors are essential to early detection of a fire. Install and maintain them according to manufacturer's instructions.
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