Every year thousands of students and teachers are killed or injured by fire. Taking responsibility and assuming an active role in preventing and eliminating fire hazards from your school will help avoid a potential tragedy. Four components are required to create fire. They make up the four sides of what is known as the fire tetrahedron. Remembering these components is an important part of fire prevention, as eliminating any component will prevent combustion. THE FOUR SIDES OF THE FIRE TETRAHEDRON: Fuel A combustible or flammable material. Heat The source of ignition. Oxygen Part of the air we breathe, this gas is necessary for burning to take place. Chemical reaction Occurs […]