Each year in mid-October, the U.S. and Canada both observe National Fire Prevention Week with a goal of recognizing the dangers posed by fires and emphasizing the importance of fire prevention and preparation. Here’s some information on something we have seen in movies or on TV, but rarely talk about in our everyday lives: how and when to use a fire extinguisher.

我们都认识到标志性的红色容器，灭火器，悬挂在我们的办公室，求职和其他公共建筑周围的各个地方。但是你知道如何以及何时使用一个？您如何决定与其中之一或何时拉出火警，退出建筑物并等待帮助？

First, you should always pull the fire alarm to alert others to the presence of a fire and call 911. Also, do not try to use an extinguisher if you have not been properly trained. The goal for anyone dealing with a fire is to get yourself and others out safely. Help anyone you can without putting yourself in danger and exit the building.

如果火灾爆发

如果您已经培训使用灭火器和火灾突破，请记住：

1.）验证火灾很小，包含并不迅速传播。火灾可以在不到3分钟的时间内轻松加倍。

2.)确认您有正确的灭火器放出火灾。这取决于火的性质。不同的燃料创造不同的火灾，需要不同类型的灭火器，但有些类型的灭火剂可用于多种火灾。灭火器有一个标签，指示它们可以使用哪种类型的标签。

• Class Afires involve paper, plastic, wood, cloth or other “ordinary combustibles”
• Class B火灾是易燃液体的燃烧，如汽油，润滑脂，漆，油或油漆。B级火灾不包括涉及烹饪油和油脂的火灾。
• Class Cfires involve electrical equipment such as appliances, fuse boxes, wiring or energized electrical equipment.

3.)如果您无法熄灭或控制它，请检查火灾不会阻止退出。

使用灭火器

谈到火灾时，每秒计数。如果您对您对抗火的能力有丝毫怀疑，请立即撤离。使用灭火器，请记住，大多数灭火器使用P.a.S.。系统：

• PULL位于手柄上的别针
• Aim hose or nozzle at the base of the fire from about 5-8’ away with a usable exit at your back
• Squeeze the handle/trigger
• Sweep slowly from side to side at the base of the fire until it is out. Watch the area. If the fire re-ignites, aim, squeeze and sweep again.

安全, when understood and practiced correctly, is不是an accident. Safety is a plan with built-in procedures to avoid or address accidents quickly with a goal of protecting our greatest resource, our people.