In the workplace, fires and explosions are responsible for more than two hundred deaths and five thousand injuries each year. Are you responsible for operating a fire extinguisher in the event of a small and contained fire in your workplace? In this RapidCE lesson, we will review the steps to take when a fire is discovered, how to use a fire extinguisher and the limits of portable fire extinguishers. Learn importance of RACE for responding to a workplace fire and PASS for simple fire extinguisher use.

“Nice course and the material was easy to follow.” EMT user comment

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Tags: Fire, Fire Extinguisher, Health, OSHA, RapidCE, Safety

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