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Water is one of the most efficient fire extinguisher types. They should only be used on Class A fires including Paper, wood, fabrics, furniture, etc. A water fire extinguisher is solid red in colour with a hose and nozzle attached, so you can direct a stream of water at the bottom of the fire. A...Read more »
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History and Needs for Extinguishers Portable fire extinguishers have been around and used since before the ancient Romans laid siege to enemy cities. The first “extinguishers” probably were animal skins, filled with water, and could be carried to the source of the fire. The shape of...Read more »
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Every year, fires caused by cooking, arson, electrical faults, and lightning cause fatalities and injuries to humans as well as damage to property. For this reason, city authorities across the US require public facilities and buildings to have firefighting equipment, including fire extinguishers...Read more »
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Every home should have at least one fire extinguisher, located in the kitchen. Better still is to install fire extinguishers on each level of a house and in each potentially hazardous area, including (besides the kitchen) the garage, furnace room, and workshop. Choose fire extinguishers by their...Read more »
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Often, someone who needs a fire extinguisher will buy an ABC fire extinguisher without giving much thought to the actual fire hazards they need to protect against. When buying fire extinguishers, you need to know several things about extinguishers in order to make an informed decision, specifica...Read more »