How to Select and Safely Use Portable Fire Extinguishers

Sobering statistic of the month: Only 1 out of 10 employees have ever used a portable fire extinguisher. Roughly translated, that could potentially mean human lives lost or irrevocably changed and anywhere from thousands to millions of dollars in damage. The latest entry in the award-winning Fire in the Workplace series, this guide to selecting and safely using portable fire extinguishers is a top-notch production, offering a concise, yet detailed, overview of the subject using computer animation, live-action demonstrations and interviews with a fire marshal and burn victim. Viewers will learn that it's important to call 911 before attempting to put out the fire, the three different classes of fire, and the PASS system (pull, aim, squeeze and sweep) for using a fire extinguisher, among other valuable lessons. An outstanding, valuable program. Highly recommended. Editor's Choice. Other titles in the series include: Fire in the Workplace (VL-1/94), Getting Out Alive (VL-1/95), Public Assembly Fire Safety (VL-9/95) and When Fire Strikes...A VideoGuide for Commercial Kitchen Employees. Aud: E, I, J, H, C, P. (R. Pitman)