Members Participate in Fire Extinguisher Drill
 
By EMS Lt. Kim Sharpe
July 25, 2019
 

Firefighters and EMT's took some time to brush up on their knowledge of fire extinguishers. They practiced their skills on class A, B, C & K fires.
 
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Deputy Chief Vogts demonstrates the eruptive effects of attempting to extinguish an oven fire with the wrong type of extinguisher.
Deputy Chief Vogts demonstrates the eruptive effects of attempting to extinguish an oven fire with the wrong type of extinguisher.
 
FF/EMT Byrd uses a CO2 extinguisher to put out the oven fire.
FF/EMT Byrd uses a CO2 extinguisher to put out the oven fire.
EMT McKee demonstrates the proper distance & application method of an ABC extinguisher on a stovetop grease fire.
EMT McKee demonstrates the proper distance & application method of an ABC extinguisher on a stovetop grease fire.
 
The class prepares to extinguish a class A fire.
The class prepares to extinguish a class A fire.