Fire Extinguishers
Because this has become a little more relevant to my life lately (**cough**)... let's talk fire extinguishers!
In the US, there are five categories of fire that a fire extinguisher might be designed to put out (other categories or designations may be used elsewhere, which is why this post is unfortunately a bit US-specific). Your local fire department can answer your questions and train you in how to use a fire extinguisher.
A - cloth, wood, paper, and other ordinary materials that might burn.
B - combustible and flammable liquids
C - electrical equipment
D - flammable metals
K - vegetable oils, animal oils, and fats in cooking appliances
Most home fire extinguishers are multi-purpose. They will have the letter designation on them somewhere. There are different types of fire extinguisher that contain different types of extinguishing agent.
For more info on how to use a fire extinguisher, visit:
Free materials to help your fire department increase community awareness about how and when to use fire extinguishers.
