San Domenico Gets Prepared

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Fire Extinguisher Event

Ross Valley Fire partnered with San Domenico School to bring preparedness to over 150 facility members!

On Tuesday, August 17, members from Ross Valley Fire arrived, ready to demonstrate how a fire extinguisher works and answer questions related to emergency safety. 

“How great it was to have the fire department crew join us for this informative and critical training. A resounding “THANK YOU” from the search and rescue team members.”

San Domenico Staff

What We Did

  • Hands-on fire extinguisher training
  • Search & Rescue, plus Incident Command
  • First Aid, Shelter & Care

Take Aways

When using a fire extinguisher, remember the acronym PASS: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

  • Pull – Pull the safety pin on the extinguisher
  • Aim – Aim the hose of the extinguisher at the base of the fire
  • Squeeze – Squeeze the handle to discharge
  • Sweep – Sweep the hose across the base of the fire from side to side