Ti iy 1 h NN ry LN LN 3 Ss Lf/ A Hero In Our Midst (NAPSA)—Portable fire extin- cuishers put out dozensof fires in the workplace and other areas each year and these successes are in the news daily. However, portable fire extinguishers are effective only if people learn when and how to use them. The Fire Equipment Manufacturers’ Association recommends that you only use a fire extin- Fire extinguishers have successfully been used to put outfires in kitchens, schools, workplaces and hospitals. guisher on small, contained fires after the fire department has been called and everyone has been safely evacuated. There are four simple steps to using a fire extinguisher, easily remembered by PASS: Pull the Pin, Aim at the base of thefire, Squeeze the lever, and Sweep back andforth. Learn how to use fire extinguisher at www.fireextinguisher. com, or for more information,visit www.femalifesafety.org.
