Safety, Fire & Survival · Firefighting
The acronym for operating most portable fire extinguishers, 'PASS,' stands for:
- APush, Aim, Spray, Stop
- BPull the pin, Aim at the base, Squeeze the handle, Sweep side to side✓ Correct
- CPrepare, Alert, Suppress, Secure
- DPoint, Activate, Soak, Stand by
Explanation
PASS = Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side. Aiming at the base attacks the burning fuel rather than the flames, and sweeping covers the whole burning area.
Authority: STCW A-VI/1 Basic Training (extinguisher use)
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