BOATsmart! Base de connaissances du Canada
Module 07 - Emergency Preparedness
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher
Use the P.A.S.S. method to fight a fire on your boat:
- Pull the safety pin on the handle of the fire extinguisher
- Aim at the base of the flames
- Squeeze the handle
- Sweep the fire by spraying from left to right in a sweeping motion
Ensure the extinguisher is suitable for the type of fire you are trying to put out. Stand at a safe distance from the source of the flame (at least 1 meter back).
