Say this

  1. Raise the alarm first. Break the glass at the nearest call point and shout. SCDF guidance says the person who finds the fire raises the alarm, then tackles it only without undue risk (SCDF evacuation guidelines).
  2. Only fight a fire that is small and just starting. If you have any doubt, get out.
  3. Keep your exit behind you. Never let the fire get between you and the way out.
  4. Pick the right extinguisher. Use CO2 on electrical fires. Never use water on electrics or burning oil.
  5. Use PASS. Pull the pin. Aim at the base of the fire. Squeeze the handle. Sweep side to side.
  6. Back away once it is out and keep watching. Fires can flare up again. If the extinguisher runs empty and the fire is still burning, leave.
  7. Do not touch the horn on a CO2 extinguisher. It gets cold enough to burn your skin.

Ask the crew

  1. What do you do before you pick up an extinguisher?
  2. What does PASS stand for?
  3. Which extinguisher do you use on an electrical fire?
  4. When do you stop fighting the fire and leave?

Show them

  • The nearest extinguishers and call points to today's work area.
  • How to read the label and the pressure gauge on an extinguisher.
  • The pin and tamper seal, using a training unit if we have one.

Sign-off

Site: ______________________   Date: ____________   Briefed by: ______________________

NameCompanySignature

Sources

  1. Emergency Response Plan: evacuation guidelines for industrial premises, SCDF.
  2. Evacuation Plans and Procedures eTool: fire extinguisher use, US OSHA.
  3. Workplace Safety and Health (General Provisions) Regulations (copy hosted by NUS), Ministry of Manpower (via NUS).

This is practical guidance, not legal advice. Laws and codes of practice change; always check the current official text and your site's own procedures.

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