BERT Unit #3: Fire Safety and Utility Controls

How to use a fire extinguisher, be prepared for a fire or utility emergency, and know what to do if a fire occurs at your business

In this unit you will:

• Review basic safety precautions
• Understand the basics of your fire protection equipment
• Learn how to safely use a fire extinguisher and practice using one
• Understand utility controls and how to shut them off in an emergency
• Describe the process of basic "size-up" for an emergency
• Develop awareness of hazardous materials
• Learn about fire safety plans

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026

11am-2pm ***Lunch is provided***

Business: All businesses are welcome. Your business does not have to be located in Rancho Cucamonga.

About the BERT Program:

Business Emergency Resiliency Training (BERT) prepares businesses and employees for an emergency through a six-course series. Each session can be taken as a stand-alone preparedness course but forms a comprehensive training if completed in a series. Each course teaches a skill or adds another tool for building disaster resiliency.

Taking the classes in succession allows you to establish a cohort style relationship with fellow businesses in the community. Your participation will have a greater impact in building community preparedness and resiliency because businesses can help businesses in a time of disaster. BERT courses are FREE and offered every year in a sequence.

Business: All businesses are welcome. Your business does not have to be located in Rancho Cucamonga.

For additional information on the BERT program and courses visit: www.rcfire.org/readyrc

If you have any questions, please call 909-774-3020 or email [email protected]

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