With a firm grip, squeeze the handle of the extinguisher to release the extinguishing agent. Apply steady pressure to ensure ...

SQUEEZE the fire extinguisher’s handle to begin the flow of fire-fighting agent. Thomas Hengge. Squeeze the handle to activate the flow of extinguishing agent which can be anything from carbon ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- A fire extinguisher is something you probably have in your home. It could save your life and your family. But do you know how to use it? It was flames on the evening news one ...

Clean the outside of the fire extinguisher when you inspect it; extinguishers should remain free of dirt, oil and grease; Don't allow the unit to get dented, especially around the nozzle and handle ...

The San Angelo Fire Marshal advises using ABC extinguishers for common fires and reminds it is illegal to light fireworks ...

Squeeze the handle. Sweep the extinguisher from side to side. If an under-hood fire occurs, open the hood only a few inches (if safe to do), sweep the opening (about 8-10 seconds, until empty) and ...

Home fires are often unpredictable, and they can be deadly: Data collected between 2016 and 2020 found that fire departments responded to 343,100 home fires annually. These fires resulted in 2,610 ...

This facilitates the teaching of the P.A.S.S. method (Pull the extinguisher pin; Aim the nozzle low at the base of the fire; Squeeze the lever above the handle; and Sweep the nozzle from side to ...

The P.A.S.S. technique outlines the basic steps to effectively use a fire extinguisher: Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep from side to side.

News; Springfield Fire Department gets high-tech training device that use digital 'flames' to teach proper fire extinguisher technique. Published: ; Apr. 10, 2013, 5:53 p.m.

He spent 30 seconds trying to squeeze the fire extinguisher's plastic handle to no avail. "Got a defective product here," Carl said, before handing the extinguisher off to Parma Fire Captain David ...