
SAFETY AND FIRST AID (BLOG 4) FIRE PREVENTION Good morning students! By the end of today's class you will be able to: ➤ List the preventive measures to be taken in case of fire. The Fire Prevention Triangle - Heat , Oxygen and Fuel A fire needs three elements - heat , oxygen and fuel . Without heat , oxygen and fuel a fire will not start or spread. A key strategy to prevent fire is to remove one or more of these. So, here are some preventive measures that should be taken in case of fire: ➤Throw mud or sand over the fire to cut off the air supply by covering the substance on fire. ➤ Pour water over the fire. It cools down the burning substance and also cuts off its air supply. ➤ Water should not be thrown over a fire caused by electricity, electricity can flow through water and give an electric shock to the person who touches it. In th...