Characteristics Of Fire:
The basic of fire is explained below for awareness among staff.Fire occurs as a result of a chemical reaction that requires three essential elements namely:
- Fuel
- Oxygen (Air)
- Heat
The fire triangle is a simple model for understanding the necessary ingredients for most fires. The triangle illustrates the three elements a fire needs to ignite: heat, fuel, and an oxidizing agent (usually oxygen).By eliminating any one of the element, fire can be extinguished.