The assistant at an assisted-living facility enters a resident's apartment to find flames arising from a pan on the kitchen stove. The resident is at the table screaming for help. The assistant has the resident evacuate the room and pulls the fire alarm in the hall. What action should the assistant take next?

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Turning off the stove and placing a lid on the pan eliminates the source of power for the fire. The lid will cut off the fire's air supply. Because the pan is on fire, the assistant should not try to use water from the nearby faucet because the fire is most likely caused by grease. Closing the door to the efficiency in this case will lead to the fire spreading, presenting a danger to the entire facility. Going to retrieve the fire extinguisher would also give the fire more time to spread. The ABC extinguisher is for all fires, but to make the fire extinguisher effective, the stove still needs to be turned off.

The Assistant at an Assisted-Living Facility Enters a Resident's Apartment