Question

You need to decide whether to fight a small fire using a portable fire extinguisher. Which situation indicates a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher?

Answer 1

The following situations indicate a small fire for which it may be appropriate to use a portable fire extinguisher:

• When the fire has a visibly small span but it is difficult to approach it owing to the amount of heat being emitted by the fire.

• If the smoke is spreading and is moving towards the ceiling leaving the lower part of the room less smokey and mostly visible.
• If the fire is small and going in to extinguish the fire demands a piece of special equipment which cannot be carried in along with a large fire extinguisher.