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Fire Extinguisher Training <br /> Do Not Fight The Fire If: <br /> a You don't have adequate or appropriate equipment. <br /> If you don't have the correct type or large enough extinguisher, it is best not to try <br /> fighting the fire. <br /> 4 You might inhale toxic smoke. <br /> When synthetic materials such as the nylon in carpeting or foam padding in a <br /> sofa burn, they can produce hydrogen cyanide, acrolein, and ammonia in <br /> addition to carbon monoxide. These gases can be fatal in very small amounts. <br /> Your instincts tell you not to. <br /> If you are uncomfortable with the situation for any reason, just let the fire <br /> department do their job. <br /> The final rule is to always position yourself with an exit or means of escape at your back <br /> before you attempt to use an extinguisher to put out a fire. <br /> In case the extinguisher malfunctions, or something unexpected happens, you need to <br /> be able to get out quickly. You don't want to become trapped. <br /> Oklahoma State University Page 7 <br />