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Fire Fighting QUESTION #5604
Question 1
Why should you aim at the base of the fire and not at the flames when using an extinguisher?
  • Flames are too hot to reach
  • Aiming at flames wastes agent
  • The base is where the fuel source is and extinguishing it stops combustion✔️
  • The agent cannot travel upward
Correct Answer Explanation
Aiming at the base of the fire targets the fuel source. Extinguishing agent applied to the flames themselves without addressing the fuel will not stop combustion.