Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training - Hands On

Fire safety and extinguisher training is required for those employees who have jobs that involve laboratory processes, hot work or similar duties. Fire safety and extinguisher training is recommended for all other ISU employees.

Fire Safety and Extinguisher Training provides hands-on practice using a fire extinguisher in addition to classroom instruction. The course covers safety and emergency procedures for preventing and responding to a fire emergency. Participants learn common ignition sources of fires and good practices for the storage of flammable and combustible materials with the goal of preventing fires; what to know and do ahead of time in order to be prepared for a fire emergency; the proper steps to take in the event of a fire; when to use a fire extinguisher and how to handle the extinguisher by putting out a simulated fire.

Learners who want to practice using a fire extinguisher can attend the final 20 minutes of the classroom course to receive hands-on use of a fire extinguisher. Check the Schedule on your dashboard or call 294-5359. (The practice time is not a recorded training.)