TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 1-15-1 (continued)
(b) Potassium bicarbonate (PKP) dry chemical
(c) Water
1 Extinguishes by ____________ the chemical
reaction (as depicted by the fire tetrahedron).
2 Most effective on small fires.
3 WARNING: Does NOT prevent reflash.
1 Water fog (narrow-angle fog pattern)--Very
effective for firefighting; however, must be
applied directly to the area to be cooled.
2 Straight stream--Ineffective for extinguishing
class "B" fires.
(d) Halon 1301
1 Colorless, odorless ____________.
2 Extinguishes fire by interrupting chemical chain
reaction (as depicted by the fire tetrahedron).
3 WARNING: Does NOT prevent reflash.
(e) CO2--Characteristics same as before.
(f) Aqueous potassium carbonate (APC)
1 Used in the ship's galley to extinguish burning
____________ ____________ and ____________.
2 A soap-like solution.
3 ____________ the fire.
4 Prevents reflash.
(g) Secure fuel source
d. Class Charlie fire
1 Securing the fuel source is the most important
step in controlling a gas fire.
2 WARNING: Do NOT extinguish a gas fire with
extinguishing agents unless the leak is small and
the source can be quickly secured. If the fire
is extinguished without securing the source, the
unburned accumulated gasses could explode.
(1) Involves ____________ equipment.
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