Presented by: BIODUN BLACKSON FIRE FIGHTING &
ADMINISTRATION
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CONTENTS Introduction Definition of fire, how it occurs, common
causes & effects Classification of fires Extinction Methods
Fire Prevention Fire routine & drills How to make offices &
houses fire safe PPE Fire Extinguishers
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INTRODUCTION This course will cover the following subjects:
Acquire basic fire fighting knowledge Various causes of fire
Prevention of fire Different classes of fire Fire fighting methods
& techniques Fire fighting equipment
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Basic Fire Knowledge WHAT IS FIRE? HOW FIRE OCCURS: Rapid
combination of 2 Oxygen * or more substances or Heat * elements
resulting in Fuel * production of heat and light CHEMICAL REACTION
OXYGEN HEAT FUEL
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COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE CARELESSNESS Overloading electrical
sockets Playing with matches Use of boiling rings Lighting of
candles etc Not switching of electrical current supply Naked light
in flammable storage premises
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COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE WILLFUL ACT / ARSON Violent political
activities Intention to defraud insurance company Jealousy /
enemies act Warfare Cover up crime Trade competitor
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COMMON CAUSES OF FIRE ACCIDENT Thunder struck Earthquakes
Volcanic eruption Land slide Rain Storm
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EFFECTS OF FIRE Loss of lives Injuries Loss of property
Disruption of Business High cost of renovation
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CLASSIFICATION OF FIRES CLASS A Free burning materials organic
papers, woods, textile CLASS B Flammable liquids petrol, aerosol,
diesel, tar, wax CLASS C Gases methane, propane, butane CLASS D
Metals potassium, zinc, aluminium
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EXTINCTION METHODS COOLING Limitation of heat SMOOTHENING
Limitation of oxygen STARVATION Limitation of fuel
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HEAT OR FIRE SPREAD 1. CONDUCTION 2. CONVECTION 3. RADIATION 4.
DIRECT BURNING
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FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTIONS OBSERVATIONS Existing facilities
Fire prevention instructions Fire Routine / Drills Storage
arrangement Training of staff Fire safety Certificate INSTRUCTIONS
(signs/lables/notices) No smoking Highly inflammable Danger Keep of
naked light Switch off when not in use
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FIRE DEFENSE EQUIPMENT Portable fire extinguishers Rising mains
Fire alarm/detectors Asbestos fire blanket Hose reels Automatic
sprinklers Drenchers Water spray projection Hydrants
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FIRE ROUTINE & DRILLS People who may be in danger act calm
& orderly Escape plan is predetermined and practiced Evacuation
speedy & orderly Trained people do their allotted duties
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ACTION DURING FIRE DRILL RAISE THE ALARM EVACUATION CALL THE
FIRE SERVICE ASSEMBLE ROLL CALL FIGHT THE FIRE NO ENTRY
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FIRE SERVICE DELAYS Wrong or incomplete address Bad roads Long
distance Traffic Double parking of vehicles HOW TO CALL FIRE
SERVICE By running call By telephone Tel: 767 or 112; 01-7913969,
08033235891 By base wireless set
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SAFER HOUSES & OFFICES Smoke alarms Fire Action plan Keep
exits clear Extra care in kitchen Extra care when cooking oil
Special care with lit candles Cigarettes stubbed out Closing doors
at night No overloading of electrical sockets Matches &
lighters away from children Take care when tired or drunk
Electrical appliance on standby Fueling of generator Fueling of
lamps No gas cylinder in kitchen Inspect leaking gas lines
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FIREFIGHTER PPE Helmet Protective Hood Protective coat &
trousers Gloves Safety shoes & boots Eye protection Hearing
protection Self contained breathing apparatus Personal alert safety
system
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PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS GROUP A WATER TYPE GROUP B FOAM
TYPE GROUP C CO TYPE GROUP D DRY CHEMICAL POWDER TYPE GROUP AGROUP
BCROUP CGROUP D
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USING FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Do not Panic Do not put water jets on
electrical fires Refill used extinguishers Service extinguishers
regularly Attach tag of service
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HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS P Pull pin A Aim S Squeeze S -
Sweep