1. Types of Fire Extinguishers

2. Three ways to extinguish a fire
Starvation - Removal of fuel
Smothering - Removal of oxygen
Cooling - Removal of heat
Remove any one of the three components and fire cannot start or be sustained

3. Fire classification Class A: SOLIDS such as paper, wood, plastic etc
Class B: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS such as paraffin, petrol, oil etc
Class C:  FLAMMABLE GASES such as propane, butane, methane etc
Class D:METALS such as aluminium, magnesium, titanium etc
Class F:Cooking OIL & FAT etc

4. Types of Fire Extinguishers
Water
6 or9 litre size
Suitable for Class A Fires
Not for use on flammable liquids
Not to be used near to live electrical apparatus
Discharge time, approximately 60 seconds
Weighs approximately 15 kilos

5. Types of Fire Extinguishers
Foam
Multi-Purpose Foam Spray
9 litres, 6 litres or 2 litres
Ideal for burning solids and hydrocarbon liquids
Can be rated for use on live electrical equipment

6. Types of Fire Extinguishers
Dry Powder
1kg, 2kg, 3kg, 6kg, and 9kg capacities
ABC powder for burning solids, burning liquids and if specially trained, burning gases
Could be harmful in a confined space, and will contaminate prepared foods, and delicate electronic equipment
Little cooling effect

7. Types of Fire Extinguishers
SPECIAL FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
‘FryFighter’
For Class F Fires (overheated cooking oils/ fats)
‘Unique’ Wet Chemical’ formulation to suponificate the burning fat

8. Types of Fire Extinguishers
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Clean non conductive agent
Ideal for fires involving live electrical apparatus
Noisy in operation
Some parts of the extinguisher will become very cold
Little to no cooling effect

9. Other Fire Fighting Equipment
Hose - Reels
Fire Blankets

10. Remember! Extinguishers are only for dealing with small fires.
DO NOT CONTINUE TO FIGHT A FIRE IF:
it is dangerous to do so,
there is a possibility that your escape route may be cut off by the fire or smoke,
the fire continues to grow in spite of your efforts,
there are gas cylinders threatened by a fire.
If you have to withdraw, close windows and doors behind you whenever possible.
Do NOT use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire involving burning gas. Turn off the gas supply if it is safe to do so, or leave such fires to the fire brigade.

11. Speedy intervention using a portable fire extinguisher could prevent total devastation such as: