When reinforcing the PASS acronym for fire extinguisher use, the nurse reminds the staff that the final "S" stands for ______________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
sweep
The acronym stands for: P = pull pin, A = aim, S = squeeze, S = sweep.
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