4 Steps to Extinguish Fire using Fire Extinguisher

The Fire and Rescue Department received 34,389 distress calls for fires on 2023, incurring losses of up to RM2.6bil. 28,489 calls involving losses of around RM2.2bil in 2022.

Fire incidents can happens anytime, anywhere. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department recorded a total of 7,350 fire incidents in the state in 2023 alone.

Everyone should learn about simple fire fighting techniques, it is important for us to control small fire before it getting worse, It’s easy to remember how to use a fire extinguisher if you can remember the acronym PASS, which stands for Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. 

Below is the PASS techniques:

P – Pull the pin.  Function for the PIN is to prevent accidental discharge.

 

A – Aim low at the base of the fire.  Aim the fuel source.

S – Squeeze the lever above the handle.  Release to stop the flow.

 

S – Sweep from side to side. Put off the fire.

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