Fire Extinguisher Training Quiz: Trivia!

The four elements that must be present for fire to exist include heat, oxygen, fuel, and a chemical reaction between all three.

The concept of fire prevention is to keep the above elements separate.

There are four classes of fire, Class A, B, C, and K.

Class B Fires are those fires that occur involving paper and wood.

Multipurpose dry chemical extinguishers are effective in all cases except D and K fires.

To remember the rules of fighting fires, just remember the three A's: Activate, Assist, and Attempt.

The four simple steps for operating a fire extinguisher can be remembered with the word PASS. Pull, Activate, Squeeze, Sweep.

After the fire has been extinguished, it is important to watch the site for re-ignition.

Fire extinguishers must be inspected or checked every 60 days according to regulations.

According to local, state, and national codes and regulations, fire extinguishers must be maintained bi-annually.