CERT Unit 6 notes/study guide

Fire safety, utility controls

To safely extinguish a fire a CERT volunteer must have…

PPE, fire extinguisher, a buddy

Fire triangle

Heat, oxygen, fuel

types of fire extinguishers

Water, dry, special (foam), CO2

Overhaul

Extinguish ALL material

PASS

Pull, aim, squeeze, sweep

Overhauling fire

cool, soak, seperate

Classes of fire

A, B, C, D, K

Class A fire

regular combustibles (paper, clothe, wood, etc.)

Class B fire

flammable liquids, oil, gasoline

Class C fire

Energized electrical material (motors, wires, etc.)

Class D

combustible metals ( Magnesium, aluminum, titanium, etc.)

Hazards

electrical, natural gases, combustibles/flammables

Electrical octopus

tangles of electrical cords (when outlet is overcooked)

Most hazardous materials

explosives, flammable gases, liquids, corrosives

poison control

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