fire extinguisher

Most fire extinguishers provide 60-90 seconds of spray in order to extinguish small fires or to slow or contain larger fires. There are 3 types for different types of fires: - Type A: ordinary combustibles, i.e. wood, paper, plastics - Type B: flammable liquids - Type C: electrical fires - Type ABC: all of the above The acronym PASS is remembered to operate a fire extinguisher - Pull the pin - Aim hose at base of fire - Squeeze the handle - Sweep spray across base of fire

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Veterans Administration