Question

other fire fighting equipment
fire hose reel
fire hose reels are used for small fires. they have a flexible rubber hose; maximum length is approximately 30 meters. the amount of water is regulated by means of the handle.
suitable for class a fires.
note: never use a fire hose on a liquid fire (b)!
fire blanket
burning objects can be covered with a fire blanket. the supply of oxygen is cut off, so the fire goes out. fire blankets are about 2 meters long and have handles to protect the hands. they are large enough to wrap around a person.
fire blankets are suitable for:

• small burning solids (a).
• small liquid fires (b).
• wrapping around a burning victim.

note: leave the blanket on the burning object a while, to prevent re - ignition.
what should you bear in mind when using a fire blanket?
fire blankets are combustible and can only be used on the fire for a short time.
to prevent re - ignition, the blanket should be left on the burning object for a while.
waving a fire blanket will stop the fire.

Explanation:

The text clearly states "Note: Leave the blanket on the burning object a while, to prevent re - ignition." This is the key point to remember when using a fire blanket. The other two statements in the options are incorrect as fire blankets are non - combustible and waving them does not stop the fire; rather, covering the fire to cut off oxygen does.

Answer:

To prevent re - ignition, the blanket should be left on the burning object for a while.