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Here is some sample content from Use of a Fire Extinguisher:

	USE OF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER Follow the P A S S system: Pull pin, Aim nozzle, Squeeze handle, Sweep fire: Pull the pin at the top of the extinguisher out. This is the pin that keeps the handle from being accidentally pressed when not needed. Aim the nozzle of the hose toward the base of the fire. Squeeze the handle to discharge the extinguisher standing approximately 8 feet away from the fire. If you release the handle, the discharge from the extinguisher will stop. Sweep the hose and nozzle back and forth at the base of the fire. You must watch the fire carefully to assure it is...
Second excerpt:
	...safety and fire containment. If the fire extinguishing unit you have available is a CO2 extinguisher the plastic on the discharge nozzle becomes extremely cold. Do not grasp the plastic nozzle in your hand as your hand may freeze. Do not run in an attempt to respond to a fire. Running in hallways and corridors can cause you to fall, which may result in an injury that would make you unable to respond to the fire. Walking in a rapid manner will assure your presence and...