QUESTIONS TO DISCUSS

Understanding Fire Extinguishing Basics

• What are the three main ways to extinguish a fire?
• Why is it important to remove one element of the fire triangle to extinguish a fire?
• What happens if you only partially extinguish a fire?

Methods to Put Out Different Types of Fires

• How do you safely put out a campfire?
• What should you do if a fire starts in your kitchen (e.g., grease fire)?
• Why shouldn’t you use water to put out an electrical fire?
• How can sand or dirt help put out a fire?

Tools and Materials for Fire Extinguishing

• What common tools or materials can you use to put out a fire if a fire extinguisher isn’t available?
• How do you correctly use a fire extinguisher? (Hint: Think PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.)

Safety During and After Extinguishing a Fire

• What should you do if a fire becomes too big to control?
• How can you check that a fire is fully extinguished?
• Why is it dangerous to leave smoldering embers or ashes?