Rules for Fighting Fires (2024)

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Rules for Fighting Fires? ›

Fight the fire only if all of the following are true: Everyone has left or is leaving the • building. The fire is small and confined to • the immediate area where it started (wastebasket, cushion, small appliance, etc.) Your extinguisher is rated for the type • of fire you are fighting AND is in good working order.

What are the first three things you do? Always remember the Three A's in case of a fire: Activate, Assist, Attempt. ACTIVATE – the building alarm system (if it has not already been activated) and notify the fire department by calling 911.

Never let a fire block your exit. Think about the position of yourself, the fire and the escape route. Remember that fire extinguishers are only for fighting a fire in its very early stages. Never tackle a fire if it is starting to spread (of has spread) to other items in the room or if the room is filling with smoke.

Total and immediate evacuation is safest. Only use a fire extinguisher if the fire is very small and you know how to do it safely. If you can't put out the fire, leave immediately. Make sure the fire department is called -- even if you think the fire is out.

When it comes to firefighting tactics, the golden rule for stretching a hose-line for a structure fire is, never enter the fire area without a charged hose line. This is done for one reason, firefighter safety.

When should you try to extinguish the fire yourself? Remember the three A's: Activate, assist and attempt. You should only attempt to put out a fire on your own after completing the first two steps.

The number one rule during a fire is to evacuate safely.

What are the 8 safety rules? ›

The first rule of fire safety is to get out, stay out, and call for help.

Aim at the base of the fire. If you aim at the flames (which is frequently the temptation), the extinguishing agent will fly right through and do no good. You want to hit the fuel. Squeeze the top handle or lever.

Fight the fire only if all of the following are true: Everyone has left or is leaving the • building. The fire is small and confined to • the immediate area where it started (wastebasket, cushion, small appliance, etc.) Your extinguisher is rated for the type • of fire you are fighting AND is in good working order.

Oxygen, heat, and fuel are frequently referred to as the "fire triangle." Add in the fourth element, the chemical reaction, and you actually have a fire "tetrahedron." The important thing to remember is: take any of these four things away, and you will not have a fire or the fire will be extinguished.

This Rule states that you use 1/3 of your air to enter the hazard area and do whatever task you planned to do, use 1/3 of your air to exit to a safe atmosphere, and 1/3 of your air for emergencies.

Fires of any kind are put out using one of three methods: cooling, starvation, or smothering. The fire triangle is a basic model for understanding the source and progression of any fire.