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there are many types of fires like- forest fires, fires related to electric switches and equipment's etc.in a forest fire we must use water and in a fire related to switches and equipment's we should not use any water as we can get an electric shock so we must use co2 gas for it . if it is a oil fire then we cannot use water because oil is lighter than oil.
fire is a hot gas the types of fires are : openfires, forest fires, roaringf fire
There are a lot of other fires, A B C D K. for each fire there is different equipment depending on the size of the fire
to put out fire In other words, because there are different types of fires there are different types of fire extinguishers. The label will tell you what type of fire it is designed for.
Not all fire extinguishers will put out all fires. You must check your fire extinguisher to make sure that is equipped for all fires since different fires must be put out different ways.
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You should put different things on a fire depending on what is causing the fire. Water is good for fires with nonmetallic combustible sources such as paper or wood. For electrical, grease, or metallic fires you will need fire extinguishers made for those types of fires.
CAL FIRE sell lots of different types of fire equipment. This can be purchased online or you can go to their store and search for what you need there.
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
The science lab in my High School, has both a fire blanket and a fire extinguisher to deal with fires. We have more safety equipment than that- but that's what we'd use incase of fire.
You face challenging fires all the time. You've received training to assess different types of fires and determine the best firefighting approach.
Class E fire is a type of fire classification used in Australia, referring to fires involving electrical equipment. These fires occur when electricity ignites flammable materials such as wires, appliances, or electrical systems. It is important to use appropriate fire extinguishing methods and avoid using water on these fires as it can further escalate the situation.