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Operating Portable Fire Extinguishers Operating Portable Fire Extinguishers – 2002 Edition, NFPA 1001 5.3.16 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE Skill Sheet 8-1 Candidate's Name Date Evaluator's Name Evaluator's Signature The candidate, given a complete set of PPE and SCBA, shall choose the correct type of fire extinguisher when given a specific fire situation; and while wearing complete PPE (including SCBA), shall demonstrate proper fire extinguishment techniques in accordance with Delmar, Firefighter’s Handbook, 2 ed., NYS ed. JPR 8-1 Time limit for this station is 7 minutes. 02/2007 Criteria: Pass Fail Wears complete PPE (including SCBA) Identifies class of fire etc.) Correct fire extinguisher/agent is selected Verbalizes disrupting electrical current prior to extinguishing (class fires only) Assures operation prior to using (fully charged and test fire extinguisher) Uses P-A-S-S method Extinguishes fire (proper technique and faces fire when retreating) Evaluator Notes