This document provides information about fire basics including the causes of fire, the fire triangle, fire classification, types of fire extinguishers and how to use them, and actions to take in case of a fire. It discusses that poor housekeeping, careless smoking, and welding/gas cutting can cause fires. It explains that there are 5 types of fires classified and that the success of extinguishing depends on properly working fire equipment, training, and using the correct extinguisher for the type of fire. The document also outlines the different types of fire extinguishers for various types of fires like water, DCP, foam, CO2, and halon and how to properly operate a fire extinguisher.

1. BASIC OF FIRE
FIGHTING
Presentation By Tahseen Tahir

2. CONTENTS
 Cause of Fire
 Fire triangle
 Success of extinguishing depends
 Classification of Fire
 Types of Extinguishers and How to use it
 Action in case of Fire
 Emergency Tel. No

3. CAUSE OF FIRE
 Housekeeping
Poor housekeeping is a poor fire hazard. Paper , cloth, cotton
etc. are the source of ignition they should be kept away form the
combusting martial like Oil, Petrol, Gas

4. CAUSE OF FIRE
 Smoking
Careless smoking in non-smoking area should be
stopped. Smoking shall be permitted smoking zone
only

5. CAUSE OF FIRE
 Welding & Gas Cutting
While doing Welding & Gas cutting produce flying
spark

6. FIRE TRIANGLE

7. SUCCESS OF EXTINGUISHING DEPENDS
 Fire fighting equipment's in working condition
 Fire warning system (Alarm's) in working condition
 Fire training ( knowledge)
 It is essential for everybody to know type of fire and then
extinguish it with correct extinguisher

8. CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE
 There are 5 types of Fire

9. CLASSIFICATION OF FIRE

10. Types Of Fire Extinguishers
(For A,B,C & Electrical Fire)
o- Gas Cartridge Type
o- Stored Pressure
Water
Suitable for solid fires.
Don’t use on electric
fires
WATER
DCP
Suitable for liquid fires.
Don’t use on electric fires
FOAM
Suitable for fires in enclosed
spaces.
Depletes Oxygen, be careful.
CO2
Can be used on any type of fire.
Avoid using in IT Rooms / MCCs.
HALON
Environment friendly, no Oxygen depletion, good replacement of
CO2. Suitable for fires in enclosed spaces. High cost.

11. TYPES OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

12. HOW TO USE FIRE EXTINGUISHER

13. ACTION IN CASE OF FIRE

14. Thank You