Everyone must know how to put out a fires for safety. For small fires, recall the acronym “PASS”: Pull the pin, Aim the nozzle at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side. Ensure you use the correct type of extinguisher (ABC for most fires, or specialized ones for grease or electrical fires). In larger fires, prioritize evacuation and call emergency services immediately. Never attempt to extinguish a rapidly growing fire blocking your escape route or risking safety. In such cases, focus on getting yourself and others to safety. Regularly review fire safety procedures and conduct fire drills to ensure everyone is prepared to respond effectively in fire emergencies.
SIMPLE TIPS TO PUT OUT KITCHEN FIRES
Saturday, 30 November 2019 by Priyadarshini Nayak
Cooking is one of the important causes of occurring kitchen fires. The kitchen is the place where we always contact fire while cooking, boiling, frying, and grilling the food items. For this reason, there is a maximum chance for fire accidents to occur in the kitchen, which can be dangerous for the occupants as well as the property. So when any kitchen fire accident occurs, you need to be swift to suppress the fire in its initial stage itself! And your action depends on the types of fire that you come across as there are different types of kitchen fires that may happen.
Now a question arises on how to put out a kitchen fire? Here are some simple tips to put out already started a fire or prevent kitchen fires and keep your family safe.
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