Fire Awareness

• Discuss how people react when they hear the fire alarm or are confronted with a fire situation
• Discuss the correct course of action to take upon hearing the fire alarm or discovering a fire
• Discuss what we need to do and why
• Explain how fire and smoke behaves in different circumstances
• Discuss the best way to evacuate the building safely
• Explain the ‘ingredients’ that are required to allow combustion to occur
• Explain fire point, flashpoint, auto ignition and spontaneous combustion
• Discuss how fire typically spreads through a building
• Explain the various methods of extinguishing fires
• Explain the various classes of fire and the best way of extinguishing each class of fire
• Explain the various types of fire extinguishers and the most suitable extinguisher for each class of fire