Fire Extinguishers

Who needs to be able to use this equipment?

Where fire fighting equipment is installed in commercial premises or vehicles, the employer or other person responsible, is required to ensure that employees are trained in the use of the equipment. An employer should provide such training to meet their obligations under the Health and Safety in Employment Act (Hand operated Fire-Fighting Equipment NZS 4503:2005). If you don’t want to do the training, no worries just call Firemint Limited Industries and we’ll organise a training exercise with your staff.

Choosing the Right Extinguisher

Operation of Fire Extinguisher

Before Tackling Any Fire Carry Out the Following Checks

Check gauge to make sure extinguisher is charged

Read instruction label on the front

Test fire to ensure extinguisher is working

Aim nozzle at base of fire and slowly sweep from side to side (except in case of foam type)

Safety Points when using Extinguishers

Always make sure you have a clear line of retreat in case fire gets out of hand (back of exit) i.e. (your bum pointing to the open Exit Door)

If more than one-person present, make sure one person by name calls the Fire Brigade

Keep low when fighting fire to avoid smoke

If fire is outside always approach from upwind

Refill and replace extinguisher immediately

Fire Safety General

Learn the location of firefighting equipment

Learn the location of fire exits

Carry out practice fire evacuation drills

Learn where yours assemble point

Learn the location of fire alarm points

Good housekeeping is everyone’s responsibility