Intro to Culinary- Fire Safety
What does the A mean in PASS
Aim at the base of the fire
Someone who intentionally starts fires.
Arsonist
What time do most fires take place in the home?
Between 10:00 pm - 6:00 am
Where should you store oily rags to prevent fires?
Closed metal containers
Class K fire extinguishers are used for
Commercial kitchen equipment that contain lots of grease or oils.
What is a class K fire extinguisher used for
Cooking medias that contain oils and lard
When cooking in the kitchen you need to stay focused on your task and ______________.
Don't allow yourself to become distracted.
In case of a fire or fire drill what will be the safest way to exit the building from this classroom.
Exit out the door, go to your left all the way to the end of the hall.Go down the stairs and out the side door to the parking lot.
PASS is used to explain how to use a
Fire Extinguisher
What type of material is quick to burn?
Flammable
Three things needed for a fire to survive.
Heat, oxygen, and fuel
What type of shoes should you wear in the kitchen to prevent slips and falls?
Non-Slip/ Non-Skid shoes
If you burn something when should you throw it away?
Once the item has cooled
What should you do to sweep up broken glass?
Pick up the big pieces one by one then sweep up the rest placing into a plastic or brown paper bag.
What is important to remember about the position of pot handles on the stove?
Pot handles should be turned out of the way from where someone could bump them and should not be positioned over other hot pots.
The P in PASS stand for
Pull the pin
What do you do in the event of a grease fire?
Remove Heat Source and Cover with a lid
Two devices that are used to alert us of a fire?
Smoke and Fire Alarms
The first S in PASS stand for
Squeeze the handle
What should you do if your clothes were to catch on fire?
Stop, drop and roll
Why is it a bad idea to use a damp or wet potholder to remove items from the stove?
The steam can burn you due to the potholder being wet.
Why are fire drills important?
To be familiar with your exit plans
Class B fire extinguishers are used for
grease fires
What type of system help to remove the excess smoke, heat, and vapors?
hood suppression system
Class A Fire Extinguishers are used for
paper, cloth, wood
The second S in PASS stand for
sweep from side to side
