What should you do for an electrical fire?

Get out, call for help, and use the right extinguisher if trained.

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  2. Open windows to feed it air
  3. Get out, call for help, and use the right extinguisher if trained ✔

Why: Leave, call emergency help, and only use a suitable extinguisher if trained.

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Answer: Get out, call for help, and use the right extinguisher if trained. Leave, call emergency help, and only use a suitable extinguisher if trained.

  1. Scouting America: Electricity www.scouting.org/merit-badges/electricity
    Explain what to do in the event of an electrical fire.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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