Key terms
Fire safety awareness: key terms
Plain-English definitions of the words used in the course. In the lessons, tap any underlined term to read its definition without leaving the page.
12 terms, United Kingdom version
- Arson
- Setting fire to property on purpose.
- Assembly point
- The safe place outside where everyone gathers after leaving the building.
- CO2 extinguisher
- An extinguisher with a black label, for electrical fires and flammable liquids.
- Emergency lighting
- Lights that come on automatically if the power fails, to light escape routes.
- Fire door
- A door built to hold back fire and smoke for a set time. Keep it closed.
- Fire risk assessment
- A check of fire hazards, people at risk and the precautions needed, with a record and regular review.
- Fire triangle
- The three things a fire needs: heat, fuel and oxygen.
- Fire warden
- A member of staff trained to help with fire prevention and to lead the evacuation of their area.
- Manual call point
- A red box on the wall that sets off the fire alarm when pressed or broken.
- PASS
- How to use an extinguisher: pull, aim, squeeze, sweep.
- Responsible person
- The person with the legal duty for fire safety in a workplace, usually the employer, owner or occupier.
- Wet chemical extinguisher
- An extinguisher with a yellow label, for cooking oil and fat fires.
These terms come from the United Kingdom version of the course. See what the course covers.