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