![]() ![]() So should you be confronted by a small fire, grab the right fire extinguisher and think P.A.S.S.-“Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.” STEP 1 While there are different types of fire extinguishers, they all operate in essentially the same way, and there’s an easy anagram for their use. This type will work on some Class A fires as well.Īll extinguishers are only meant to deal with fires in the “incipient stage,” which is fire department lingo for “just getting started.” If the fire is as tall as you, leave the area immediately, close the door to the room, and call 911. If you regularly cook with big quantities of cooking oil, purchase a “wet chemical” extinguisher rated for grease fires ( view example on Amazon). To battle a small grease fire in a frying pan, turn off the heat and cover the pan with a metal lid or throw a large amount of baking soda all over it. Kitchen fires, known as Class K, should never be fought with water.Class C fires begin with electrical sparks.Class B fires are caused by flammable liquids like gasoline, kerosene, and oil (but not cooking oil or grease fires).Class A fires involve common combustibles like wood, paper, plastic, cloth, and trash.Fire extinguishers typically found in homes tend to be water- or foam-based. Industry experts recommend homeowners have an all-purpose ABC dry chemical extinguisher ( view example on Amazon) to handle a variety of fires, except kitchen grease fires.Using the wrong extinguisher can make a dangerous situation worse. Yet with different fuel sources, fires must be fought differently, so be sure your fire xtinguisher has the correct agent-be it foam, water, dry chemical, or wet chemical-for the particular fire. ![]() Remove any one of the three and the “fire triangle” collapses. As you no doubt learned in high school science, fire needs oxygen, fuel, and heat to sustain itself.
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