October 99
Be Safe from Fire |
| October
is a good time to check the batteries in your smoke detector and to purchase a fire
extinguisher. |
 October is a good time to assess your home for
fire safety — to check the batteries in your smoke detector, to look for flammables
(like greasy rags, empty boxes) and other hazards, and to purchase a fire extinguisher, if
you don't have one.
The National Fire Protection Association
recommends that every home have a fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are labeled A, B,
C, or a combination of these letters, depending on the type of fire the device is intended
for.
Class A
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ordinary combustibles like wood, paper, cloth, rubber
and many plastics |
Class B |
flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oil, grease, and
paint |
Class C |
electrical fires, such as those in wiring, fuse boxes,
or machinery |
| Class ABC |
multipurpose, able to extinguish most fires |
Fire extinguishers also come in several sizes based on the size fire they can put out.
A size "10" extinguisher can handle a fire that is 10 times that of a size
"1" device.
To use the extinguisher, remember the word "PASS" :
P - pull or
push the pin to unlock the lever
A - aim low, at the base of the fire
S - squeeze the lever above the handle to discharge the
contents
S - sweep and spray the fire at its base until it
appears to be extinguished
If you get burned, all 911. And remember, Health Alliance
Emergency Services span Greater Cincinnati with emergency departments at The Christ
Hospital, The University Hospital, The St. Luke Hospitals, The Jewish Hospital and The
Fort Hamilton Hospital.
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