Poll: Do you know what PASS means?

# Fire Prevention

# Life Safety

# Community Risk Reduction

# Fire Extinguisher

# How-to

# Poll

An instructional post on how to use fire extinguishers

Joseph Porcelli

Question: Do you know what PASS stands for regarding fire extinguishers?

Options:

👍 Yes, they are visible

👀 Yikes, no, they are not; we’ll get right on this!

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Description:If you ever have to use a fire extinguisher, PASS can help you learn how to use a fire extinguisher safely. Be sure your fire extinguisher is visible and not blocked by other objects.

PASS means:

✅ 𝐏ull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you and release the locking mechanism.

✅ 𝐀im low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.

✅ 𝐒queeze the lever slowly and evenly.

✅ 𝐒weep the nozzle from side to side.

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Poll: Do you know what PASS means?

An instructional post on how to use fire extinguishers

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