Unit 2 - Fire Safety    

In this unit, you will...

  1. Explore learning outcomes, key concepts, digging deeper, and glossary terms for this module (Please review the glossary at the top righthand corner of every lesson).
  2. Explore standards/legislated practices associated with fire safety.
  3. Understand fire and its elements, fire elimination using the appropriate extinguisher, and fire prevention.
  4. Review the content and concepts through a self-check at the end of Unit 2.
  5. Review glossary terms through a self-check at the end of the unit.

 The Big Ideas - Learning Outcomes 

  1. Examine fire safety legislation/standards. 
  2. Analyze the elements of fire.
  3. Identify the fire classifications and the appropriate extinguishers.
  4. Address potential fire hazards and fire prevention methods.
  1. Review the Occupational Health and Safety legislation as it relates to fire safety.
  2. Through the fire tetrahedron, learn how the elements of fire interact. 
  3. Understand what type of fire extinguisher to use and demonstrate how to use a portable fire extinguisher. 
  4. Develop an Emergency Response Plan to address potential fire hazards and identify fire prevention methods.

Key Concepts 

  • Understanding fire and its key elements helps to understand fire elimination and prevention.
  • Many types of ignition sources can produce fires.
  • Knowing how to identify and control fire hazards is essential.
  • Understanding the fire prevention equipment and what to do in case of a fire emergency will help prepare you for fire issues on a worksite.
  • Understanding what type of fire extinguisher to use is essential to put out fires safely.
  • You must know how to use a portable fire extinguisher properly to put out a small fire.

  Digging Deeper


The Power of Fire.    

Watch this short video; used with permission from the NFPA, Copyright 2016, National Fire.