| Step 1 Choose Primary Fire Extinguishers (MUST HAVE) |  | Living Area For your main home protection install a 2-A:10-B:C rated living area unit on every level of your home. No more than 40 feet apart. Class A-B-C |  | Garage or Workshop Due to volumes of flammable liquids in the garage you should install a higher rated unit, such as the 3-A:40-B:C. Class A-B-C |
| Step 2 Choose Supplementary Fire Extinguishers (SHOULD HAVE) |  | Kitchen The kitchen is the likeliest place you will have a fire. Protect your home with a 10-B:C extinguisher kept in your kitchen area. Class B-C |  | Electrical Ideal for tackling fires involving energized electrical equipment with a rating of 1-A:10-B:C. Class A-B-C |
REMEMBER THE PASS WORD
Stand 6 to 8 feet away from the fire and follow the four-step PASS procedure recommended by National Fire Protection Association:
P - Pull the pin and hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you.
A - Aim low at the base of the fire.
S - Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly to discharge the extinguishing agent. (When the agent first hits the fire, the fire may briefly flare up. This should be expected.)
S - Sweep the nozzle from side to side, moving carefully toward the fire. Keep the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire.
USE SAFELY
Fire extinguishers are only one element of a complete fire survival plan.
Only use your extinguisher after making sure:
All residents of the home have been evacuated to safety
The fire department has been notified
There is a clear exit behind the person using the extinguisher
Use your extinguisher only to keep a small self-contained fire from growing, only when the room is not filled with smoke, or to create a safe pathway out of the home. Read the instructions and become familiar with your fire extinguisher's parts and operation before a fire breaks out.