| You have just been appointed as a part of the | | | | be used is CO2 fire extinguishers and chemical |
| fire brigade in your office. This means that in | | | | extinguishers with sodium bicarbonate, potassium |
| cases emergencies, you are responsible for: | | | | bicarbonate and monoammonium phosphate. |
| - Assessing the situation to find out what caused | | | | For Class C type which is commonly caused by |
| the flames and if you have to correct tools to | | | | gases LPG or combustible natural gas, the |
| fight it. | | | | appropriate extinguishers to be used is wet |
| - Fighting the flames if it is something manageable | | | | chemical extinguishers. |
| - And if not, calling the proper authorities to handle | | | | For Class D type that is caused by flammable |
| the situation as you calmly usher your colleagues | | | | metals like potassium and magnesium, |
| towards pre - determined exits. | | | | extinguishers to be used is specialized Class D |
| Everything sounds easy right? However, as you | | | | extinguishers. |
| went about the training, you found that there are | | | | For Class E that is caused by electrical sparks, the |
| so many terms and things to remember. You | | | | appropriate extinguisher to be used is carbon |
| actually start being nervous with the fact that | | | | dioxide extinguishers and all chemical extinguishers. |
| you might not remember everything after the | | | | And for Class F from kitchen fires caused by |
| training. But do not worry because you can | | | | combustion of edible oil, extinguisher to be used is |
| facilitate information retention by posting a helpful | | | | specialized blankets and wet chemical |
| "cheat sheet" on your cubicle where you can see | | | | extinguishers. |
| it every day. | | | | Note: In an office setting, Class A and Class E |
| Are you ready to get started with your cheat | | | | fires tend to be more rampant. So if you want |
| sheet? If you are, then here are the information | | | | your office to be fire proof, you may want to |
| that you should see in them.o The fire station's | | | | discourage smoking while in the building and be |
| phone number - Which station number should you | | | | sensitive to the condition or the appliances and |
| include on your list? You should list down the one | | | | equipment that you have in the office. |
| that covers your area and to be safe, you may | | | | Remember, sparks and electrical explosions are |
| want to include numbers of stations surrounding | | | | commonly caused by overheating and electric |
| your town.o The types of blazes, their causes | | | | over loading.o Checklist of what you should be |
| and the appropriate extinguishers to fight them | | | | doing - These can be general guidelines like: |
| with - These are important information to | | | | - When your clothing catches fire drop and roll. |
| remember because if you know the cause of the | | | | - Exits are at ______ (identify the locations of |
| blaze, there is a bigger success rate in fighting it. | | | | the exits in your buildings) |
| When writing them down, do not bother with long | | | | - Whatever happens, do not panic! |
| sentences and paragraphs because information | | | | Of course you can add more statements as you |
| retention is so much better if you just see what's | | | | wish. Just make sure that you keep your |
| important. Here is an example: | | | | sentences short and add a sense of urgency into |
| For Class A type of blaze which is caused by dry | | | | them. |
| wood, leaves, paper, cloth and trash, the | | | | Those are the basic information that you should |
| appropriate extinguishers to be used is APW (Air | | | | put in your cheat sheet. And while your cheat |
| Pressurized Water) Extinguisher and foam fire | | | | sheet is something that you came up with for |
| extinguisher with monoammonium phosphate. | | | | your personal use, that should not stop you from |
| For Class B type of blaze which is caused by | | | | sharing the information you have with your |
| materials with combustible liquid like gasoline, | | | | officemates as well. |
| kerosene and oil, the appropriate extinguishers to | | | | |
