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Workplace Posters and Tools for Safety Pros
Workplace Posters and Tools for Safety Pros
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A fire extinguisher only helps if you know its limits and how to use it — the wrong call can cost lives. This 20-minute course teaches the basics of fire and extinguisher operation and, just as important, how to size up conditions and decide whether to fight the fire or get out.
The goal of this training is to help you understand what a portable fire extinguisher can and cannot do, and how to operate one successfully if you decide to fight a fire. While this course supports OSHA compliance, it is meant to be one part of a complete training program covering the safety procedures and best practices for portable extinguishers.
This course includes the following topics:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
A fire extinguisher can stop a small fire in its first minute, or it can give someone a false sense of confidence that gets them hurt. Knowing which fires you can fight and which ones demand immediate evacuation is the most important thing this training teaches. The PASS technique is simple, but it only works if you have already made the right decision to stay and fight.
This course is for workers in offices, shops, warehouses, and job sites where portable extinguishers are the first line of defense. It supports OSHA compliance as part of a broader fire safety program and focuses on the judgment calls that matter when seconds count.
Course details (as of October 2026): This course takes about 20 minutes to complete. A score of 80% is required to earn a certificate of completion, and you may repeat the course twice if you do not pass.