Identification should include
- the classifications of fires (Classes A, B, C, and D)
- causes of fires
- prevention of fires
- types of extinguishers
- the use (when possible) of a fire extinguisher, in accordance with government regulations and instructor guidelines.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why do fires and extinguishers have different classifications, and what are they?
- What are the fire triangle and the fire tetrahedron?
- What are the three things necessary to start a fire?
- Why is it important to know the classification of a fire when trying to extinguish it?
- Why should extinguishers be inspected, and how often should they be inspected?