P - Pull the ring safety pin
A - Aim at the base of the fire
S - Squeeze the lever handle
S - Sweep with a side to side motion
Call 911!
- Steve Smalley, Building Engineer
2777 East Camelback Road, Suite 230 | Phoenix, Arizona 85016 | Phone: 480-994-8155 - map
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The key word for the use of a fire extinguisher is "PASS". For proper use of a fire extinguisher, you first stand about 8' from the fire, then...
P - Pull the ring safety pin
A - Aim at the base of the fire
S - Squeeze the lever handle
S - Sweep with a side to side motion
Call 911!
- Steve Smalley, Building Engineer