Classes of Fire

Syllabus tag: Kenya CBC | Grade 8 Integrated Science | Strand 1.0 Mixtures, Elements and Compounds | Sub-Strand 1.3 Classes of Fire (20 lessons)

Lesson objectives

By the end of this sub-strand, you should be able to:

• Identify causes of fire in nature
• Explain the role of the components of the fire triangle in the spread of fire
• Describe ways of controlling different classes of fire
• Acknowledge the dangers of fires in nature

Summary

Fire needs three things to burn: fuel, heat, and oxygen — together called the fire triangle. Fires are grouped into classes based on what is burning, and each class needs a matched control method. Understanding the fire triangle is the key to both preventing fires and putting them out safely.