A new, complimentary training course on extinguishing fires in the workplace is available from UL Workplace Health and Safety, a leading provider of workplace solutions for health and safety.

A non-residential fire occurs every 5 minutes and costs businesses $708 million annually. The new course provides instruction and information for handling a fire in a non-residential setting. Participants will learn how to:

• Identify the elements that can cause or stoke a fire
• Make the decision to fight or flee a fire
• Select, operate and maintain the appropriate fire extinguisher based on the type of fire.

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