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.
For a grease fire, use a fire extinguisher specifically labeled for grease fires or smother the fire by placing a metal lid over the pan. For an electrical fire, turn off the power source if safe to do so and use a Class C fire extinguisher. For a wood or paper fire, use a Class A fire extinguisher or water to extinguish the flames.
fighting fires
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.
The two pieces of safety equipment used to respond to fires in the lab are fire extinguishers and fire blankets. Fire extinguishers are used to put out small fires by spraying a fire-suppressing agent, while fire blankets are used to smother fires and wrap around individuals to protect them from flames.
FIRE extinguishers are used to put out fire.
You face challenging fires all the time. You've received training to assess different types of fires and determine the best firefighting approach.
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