Fire Extinguisher Workshop

Fire extinguishers should ideally never be used by someone without any training.

A person must be properly trained to use firefighting equipment. This is because it is important to know which type of extinguisher to use for the fire, and to decide if the fire is one that can effectively be fought with a fire extinguisher. If the wrong type of extinguisher is used, this could lead to life-threatening consequences.

You will learn:

• How to know what kind of fire it is (understanding fire classification) • to get the right type of fire extinguisher for the fire • How to maintain your fire extinguisher • The PASS Method for using a fire extinguisher (Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep) • When to stop fighting the fire and evacuate the fire scene.

This training is approximately 60 minutes in length.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please contact the Public Education Assistant at (510)-632-2473 or (925) 833-3473 ext. 1721. Additionally, you can email us via [email protected].

Library staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests!

An ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter or closed captioning can be provided for this program if requested at least seven (7) days in advance. For assistance, please contact your library or [email protected].