There are 4 main types of fire extinguishers used for fighting fire:
- Water
- Foam
- Carbon dioxide
- Powder.
Different fire extinguishers are used on different types of fire.
Would you use water on an electrical fire? Why not.
Fire extinguishers used to be different colours but now, in a workplace, they must all be red. To tell them apart they all have a different coloured 'flash' on them.
| Type of Extinguisher |
Colour of Flash |
| Water |
Red |
| Foam |
Cream |
| Carbon Dioxide |
Black |
| Powder |
Blue |
Here are what they look like. Can you see the flash?
Each type of fire requires the use of a different fire extinguisher;
Fire Type |
Fire Type |
Water |
Foam |
CO2 |
Powder |
A |
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B |
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C |
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D |
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Type D fires are best left to the experts!
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There is another important type of fire... The Chip Pan!
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Fire blankets can also be used to put out a persons clothes if they are on fire. Wrap them in the blanket, put them to the floor and roll them around.
Click here to see how you should use a fire extinguisher.
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