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MORETON HALL PREPARATORY SCHOOLPREPARATORY SCHOOLPREPARATORY SCHOOLPREPARATORY SCHOOL

Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BJ

Telephone: 01284 753532 email: [email protected]

Fire Extinguisher Training

Fire Extinguisher Training Fire extinguisher training was presented by Saxon Fire at the school. This was to provide instruction to staff to allow them to operate fire extinguishers in the first few seconds of any fire, should they feel it safe to do so. It must be emphasised that on no account do you put yourself, or others at risk by tackling a fire. If you are going to use equipment you should make sure that pupils, and other people, are safe. Ensure that you have a clear exit from the area before using equipment. If you are unsure you must adopt the evacuation procedure as displayed throughout the building. The Locations of all fire extinguishers are attached to this document together with a description of the extinguishers at each location. To summarise the training we were told:

The Fire Triangle

Understanding how a fire burns will assist you in your choice of fire extinguisher, if the need may arise to use one. Three things are needed for a fire to take hold, and if any of the 3 things are removed, the fire will be extinguished. The fire triangle is used to illustrate this If you remove any one of these elements you will stop/reduce the fire.

The extinguishers that are available to us are:

Black Label - CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) CO2 fire extinguishers are recommended for fires involving electrical equipment. It is safe to use because as the gas itself is non-conductive and once used, there is no sticky foam or messy powder left behind. They are also effective on Class B fires (flammable liquids). Carbon dioxide fire extinguishers have a black panel above the operating instructions. They have a distinctive horn-shaped nozzle at the side to direct the gas towards the fire source. Please beware of CO2 extinguishers as they are not to be used in very confined spaces due to possible asphyxiation. The nozzle and body of the extinguisher also become extremely cold during use and it is also very loud, so hold it by the handle only and be prepared for an ear-splitting noise. Blue Label - Dry Powder Dry powder fire extinguishers are excellent all-round fire extinguishers, often recommended for use on vehicles and in the home. All powder fire extinguishers are red with a blue panel and are safe to be used on fires involving electrical equipment. Dry powder extinguishers are not suitable for use in enclosed spaces as the fire-fighting agent creates a cloud that can obscure vision. The contents may also create breathing problems. Cream Label - Wet Foam Modern Aqueous Film Forming Foam (AFFF) fire extinguishers are one of the best all-round units available for non-electrical combustibles. Foam extinguishers are red with a cream panel above the operating instructions and excrete a jet of white wet foam. This constricts the fire source and removes heat, putting the fire out very quickly. Red (White Writing) - Water Water remains one of the most effective fire-extinguishing agents around. Water extinguishers should only be used on Class A fires (ordinary combustible fires). This includes non-volatile materials such as paper, wood, fabrics, furniture, etc. Be very careful to make sure there are no electrical appliances near you when deploying a water fire extinguisher. In our building we use mainly the Hydrospray Water Extinguishers The Hydrospray water additive fire extinguisher has a full 13A fire rating, only weighs a third the weight of the big red water fire extinguishers. The additive makes the water wetter by breaking down the surface tension which makes it so much more powerful.

In the kitchen we have a Wet Chemical Extinguisher. This is for cooking oil fires. Please see details below

This is a summary of the different types of extinguishers and where you can use them:

The fire extinguishers are found within the school at the locations listed below. If an extinguisher has been discharged or is not in the correct location you must inform the Bursar immediately.

No Type of Extinguisher Location

1 Foam

2 Foam

3 Hydrospray (6 litre)

4 Water (9 litre)


6 Carbon Dioxide

7 Foam

8 Carbon Dioxide


10 Foam

11 Wet Chemical

12 Fire Blanket

13 Foam

14 Carbon Dioxide

15 ABC Powder

16 Fire Blanket

17 Carbon Dioxide

18 Water (9 litre)


20 Carbon Dioxide

21 ABC Powder








29 Foam

30 Foam

31 Foam

32 Carbon Dioxide

33 Foam

34 Carbon Dioxide

35 Foam

36 Water (9 Litre)

37 Carbon Dioxide

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