Which statement describes the correct PASS sequence?

Which statement describes the correct PASS sequence?

• A. Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
• B. Push, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep
• C. Pull, Alarm, Squeeze, Sweep
• D. Pull, Aim, Sweep, Squeeze

Answer: (A)

The main idea is the correct PASS technique for using a fire extinguisher: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. You first pull the pin to unlock the device, then aim at the base of the fire to target the fuel source, followed by squeezing the handle to release the extinguishing agent, and finally sweeping the nozzle from side to side at the base until the fire is out. This order matters because each step prepares you to effectively extinguish the fire: pulling unlocks the extinguisher, aiming at the base targets the source of the flames, squeezing releases the agent, and sweeping covers the area to prevent re-ignition. The sequence that matches this order is the one that begins with Pull, then Aim, then Squeeze, then Sweep. The other options either start with Push (which fails to discharge because the safety pin isn’t released), include an Alarm step (not part of PASS), or swap Sweep and Squeeze (you must release the agent before sweeping).

The main idea is the correct PASS technique for using a fire extinguisher: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep. You first pull the pin to unlock the device, then aim at the base of the fire to target the fuel source, followed by squeezing the handle to release the extinguishing agent, and finally sweeping the nozzle from side to side at the base until the fire is out. This order matters because each step prepares you to effectively extinguish the fire: pulling unlocks the extinguisher, aiming at the base targets the source of the flames, squeezing releases the agent, and sweeping covers the area to prevent re-ignition. The sequence that matches this order is the one that begins with Pull, then Aim, then Squeeze, then Sweep. The other options either start with Push (which fails to discharge because the safety pin isn’t released), include an Alarm step (not part of PASS), or swap Sweep and Squeeze (you must release the agent before sweeping).