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Which fires should you NOT try to fight with the cab extinguisher and instead evacuate immediately?
- A.Fires in daylight hours
- B.Fires that are spreading quickly, involve hazardous materials, or are too large to approach safely
- C.Any fire, no matter how small
- D.Only fires larger than the whole truck
Correct answer
B. Fires that are spreading quickly, involve hazardous materials, or are too large to approach safely
Why
A portable extinguisher is for small, contained fires caught early. A growing fire, a hazmat load, or flames blocking your escape are all signals to get people clear and call the fire department rather than play hero with a few pounds of agent.
Manual topic: Fire - When Not to Fight · From the General Knowledge practice bank (GK-203).