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At left an unobstructed extinguisher hung on the wall with the directions facing out Above note that the pin is securely in place Right the gauge is in the operable p osition reen zone . Presented by: . Safety and Risk Management Office. The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . Use . Fire . Extinguisher. Make Up of Fire. Fire is made up of the following . attributes.. 1. . Heat.. 2. . Fuel.. 3. . Oxygen.. Fire is a chemical chain reaction.. If you can remove any one of these you can control or defeat fire.. Cordelia Fire District. Prepared by: Bryan Thompson. Overview. What is a fire extinguisher?. Classes of extinguishers. Closer look at the extinguishers we use at CFD. Extinguisher Maintenance . What is a fire extinguisher?. . . Fires can either be extinguished by . smothering. the flames with a fire blanket or clothing ( . removing the oxygen. ) or by using a . fire extinguisher. ( . removing the heat. ). To use a fire extinguisher properly, it must be . Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . Staying alive in the theater by knowing how to deal with fire. Basic Terms of Combustion. Fuel is any material that can be made to combust.. When a fire runs out of . fuel. it will stop. . Fuel can be removed naturally, as where the fire has consumed all the burnable fuel, or manually, by mechanically or chemically removing the fuel from the fire. . Learning Objective 3. 7. –. 2. Fire extinguishers are rated according to performance capability.. 7. –. 3. (Cont.). Fire extinguishers are rated according to performance capability.. 7. –. 4. Fire extinguishers rated for multiple classes of fire are identified by a combination of letters.. Presented by: . . Risk Management . The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . Fire Safety, at its most basic, is based upon the . principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate.. The Fire Triangle. Enough. . OXYGEN. . to sustain combustion. Enough. . HEAT. . and Protection. Introduction. Fires and explosions kill more than 200 and injure more than 5,000 workers each year. There is a long and tragic history of workplace fires in this country caused by problems with fire exits and extinguishing systems. If portable fire extinguishers are to be for fire control, certain requirements must be met. Only approved portable fire extinguishers can be used. They must be maintained in an operable condition at all times. Presented by: . . Risk Management . The Fire Triangle . The Fire Triangle is a simple model used to understand the ingredients necessary for most fires. . Triangle illustrates a fire requires three elements: . If you are involved in a fire, remember R.A.C.E. to help you respond safely and correctly: R = RESCUE anyone in immediate danger from the fire, if it does not endanger your life A = ALARM : sound t This training material presents very important, pertinent information. It should not be assumed, however, that this program satisfies every legal requirement of every state. Some states require the training be developed and delivered by an individual with specific training and experience..