Fire Safety: Fight or Evacuate

All workers should have a clear understanding of the organization’s fire safety plan. Guidance to employees should include when it might be appropriate and helpful to fight a small fire with a portable fire extinguisher and when it’s the right decision to evacuate immediately. This safety topic reviews the questions to ask when considering whether or not to fight a small fire, how to safely attempt to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher, and what to do if evacuation becomes the only option.