To quickly get a fire extinguisher going, then use it properly, remember PASS:
P: Pull. Pull the pin to discharge material.
A: Aim. Aim low. Point to spray at the bottom of the blaze first.
S: Squeeze. Squeeze the lever above the handle to operate, and release it to stop the spray.
S: Sweep. Sweep the extinguisher from side to side until the flames are out.
For more information, visit the Web site of the National Fire Protection Association in Qunicy, Mass: www.nfpa.org.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.