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Fundamentals of Fire Fighter Skills, Canadian Third Edition

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Candidate: Date: ID#: Skill Drill 8-1

Fire Fighter I, 5.3.16

Transporting a Fire Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a mounted fire extinguisher and the following personal protective

equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and face piece.

Task: Transporting a fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly transport a fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly transport a fire extinguisher from its mounting bracket to the fire.”

No. Task Steps First Test Retest

P F P F

1. Locates closest appropriate fire extinguisher.

2. Assesses that extinguisher is safe and effective for fire type. Releases the mounting bracket

straps.

3. Lifts extinguisher using good body mechanics. Lifts small extinguisher with one hand, large

extinguisher with two hands.

4. Walks briskly, without running, toward fire. Carries extinguisher with one hand and grasps

nozzle with other hand (if extinguisher has hose and nozzle).

Retest Approved By: Retest Evaluation:

Evaluator Comments: Candidate Comments:

Evaluator Date Candidate Date

Retest Evaluator Date Retest Candidate Date





Attacking a Class A Fire with a Stored-Pressure Water-Type

Fire Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a stored-pressure water-type fire extinguisher, a pike pole, and the

following personal protective equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and

face piece.

Task: Extinguishing a Class A fire with a stored-pressure water-type fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class A fire with a stored-pressure water-type fire

extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class A fire by using a stored-pressure water-type fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether stored-pressure water extinguisher is safe and effective for fire.

2. Ensures safety. Locates exit route. Does not turn back on fire.

3. Removes hose and nozzle. Checks pressure gauge to verify adequately charged.

4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 11 to 12 m (35 to 40 ft) of

fire.

5. Aims nozzle and sweeps water stream at base of flames.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling, breaks apart tightly packed fuel, summons

additional help if needed.









Attacking a Class A Fire with a Multipurpose Dry-Chemical

Fire Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher, pike pole, and the

following personal protective equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and face piece.

Task: Extinguishing a Class A fire with a multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class A fire with a multipurpose dry-chemical fire

extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class A fire by using a multipurpose dry chemical fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines if multipurpose dry-chemical fire extinguisher is safe and effective for fire.

2. Ensures safety. Determines exit route. Does not turn back on fire.


4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 3 to 9 m (10 to 30 ft) of the fire.

5. Aims nozzle and sweeps dry-chemical discharge at base of flames. Coats burning fuel with

dry chemical.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling, breaks apart tightly packed fuel, summons

additional help if needed.









Attacking a Class B Flammable Liquid Fire with a Dry-

Chemical Fire Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a dry-chemical fire extinguisher and the following personal

protective equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and face piece.

Task: Extinguishing a Class B fire with a dry-chemical fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class B fire with a dry-chemical fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class B fire by using a dry-chemical fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether dry-chemical extinguisher is safe and effective for fire.

2. Ensures safety. Identifies exit route. Does not turn back on fire.


4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 3 to 9 m (10 to 30 ft) of fire.

5. Aims nozzle and sweeps dry-chemical discharge across surface of burning liquid. Starts at

the near edge of fire and works toward back.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling, keeps a blanket of dry chemical over fuel,

summons additional help if needed.









Attacking a Class B Flammable Liquid Fire with a Stored-

Pressure Foam Fire Extinguisher (AFFF or FFFP)

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a stored-pressure fire extinguisher (AFFF or FFFP)

and with the following personal protective equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and

face piece.

Task: Extinguishing a Class B fire with a stored-pressure fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class B fire with a stored-pressure fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class B fire by using a stored-pressure fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether AFFF or FFFP extinguisher is safe and effective for fire.


3. Removes the hose and nozzle. Checks pressure gauge to verify adequately charged.

4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 6 to 8 m (20 to 25 ft) of the fire to be

effective.

5. Aims nozzle and discharges stream of foam so it drips gently onto surface of burning liquid

at front or back of container. Lets foam blanket flow across surface of liquid. Avoids

splashing foam.

6. Overhauls fire; keeps thick blanket of foam intact over hot liquid, reapplies foam over hot

spots, summons additional help if needed.









Operating a Carbon Dioxide Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher and the following personal


Task: Safe operation of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly operate a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly use a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether CO2 is safe and effective agent for fire.


3. Removes horn or nozzle. Squeezes to verify extinguisher is charged (CO2 extinguishers do

not have pressure gauges).

4. Pulls pin to release extinguisher control valve. Positions self within 2 to 2.5 m (5 to 8 ft) of

the fire to be effective.

5. Aims horn or nozzle and sweeps base of flames.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling and summons help if needed.









Applying a Halogenated Extinguishing Agent to a Fire in an

Electrical Equipment Room

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a halogenated agent fire extinguisher and the following personal


Task: Extinguishing a fire in an electrical equipment room with a fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a fire in an electrical equipment room with a

halogenated agent extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a fire in an electrical equipment room by using a fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines if halogenated stored-pressure extinguisher is safe and effective.

2. Ensures safety. Turns off electricity if possible. Determines exit route. Does not turn back on

fire.


4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 1 to 5 m (3 to 18 ft) of fire.

5. Aims nozzle at base of flames to sweep flames off surface starting at near edge of flames.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling, continues to apply extinguishing agent to

cool fuel, and summons additional help if needed.









Using a Dry-Powder Fire Extinguisher (Class D)

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a dry-powder fire extinguisher, a shovel, and the following

personal protective equipment (PPE): boots, pants, coat, hood, gloves, helmet, SCBA, and face piece.

Task: Extinguishing a Class D fire with a dry-powder fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class D fire with a dry-powder fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class D fire by using a dry-powder fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether dry-powder extinguisher is safe and effective for metal involved in fire.

Avoids use of water and other agents that may react explosively.



4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 2 to 2.5 m (6 to 18 ft) of fire.

5. Aims nozzle and fully opens valve to provide maximum range, then reduces valve to

produce soft, heavy flow down to cover burning metal.

6. Overhauls fire; takes steps to prevent rekindling, continues to place thick layer of

extinguishing agent over hot metal to form airtight blanket, allows hot metal to cool,

summons additional help if needed.









Using a Wet-Chemical (Class K) Fire Extinguisher

Evaluator Instructions: The candidate shall be provided with a wet-chemical fire extinguisher and the following personal


Task: Extinguishing a Class K fire with a wet-chemical fire extinguisher.

Performance Outcome: The candidate shall be able to properly extinguish a Class K fire with a wet-chemical fire extinguisher.

Candidate Directive: “Properly extinguish a Class K fire by using a wet-chemical fire extinguisher.”


P F P F

1. Determines whether a wet-chemical (Class K) fire extinguisher is safe and effective for fire.



4. Pulls pin to release control valve. Positions self within 2 to 4 m (8 to 12 m) of fire.

5. Aims nozzle and discharges stream of wet chemical drops gently into surface of burning

liquid at front or back of deep-fat fryer.

6. Lets deep foam blanket flow across surface of burning liquid. Avoids splashing foam on

burning liquid.

7. Continues to apply agent until foam blanket has extinguished flames.

8. Does not disturb foam blanket even after all flames are suppressed. Repeats steps if

reignition occurs.

9. Overhauls fire; keeps thick blanket of foam intact over hot liquid, reapplies wet chemical

over hot or thin spots, summons additional help if needed.




Skill Drill 8-9: Using a Wet-Chemical (Class K) Fire Extinguisher, continued




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