Course details
Portable Fire Extinguisher Safety
Course Overview
The goal of this lesson is to help the learner understand the limitations of a fire extinguisher and how to successfully operate one to extinguish a fire. While this lesson will help companies comply with OSHA regulations, the intent of the lesson is to be part of an overall training program and cover the safety procedures and best practices for operating portable fire extinguishers.
Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to understand:
- Fire and extinguisher basics
- How to evaluate conditions to determine whether to evacuate or fight the fire
- The techniques used to extinguish a fire and be able to demonstrate them
Topics Covered
- Introduction
- Fire and Extinguisher Basics
- Fight or Flight
- Extinguisher Operation
This course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete
A passing grade of 80% or higher required. Up to 3 attempts are provided.
A certificate will be provided upon the successful completion of this course
