Fire extinguisher - Wikipedia
网页A fire extinguisher is a handheld active fire protection device usually filled with a dry or wet chemical used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergencies.
Fire extinguishers - NFPA
网页A portable fire extinguisher can save lives and property by putting out a small fire or containing it until the fire department arrives;.
Choosing and Using Fire Extinguishers - U.S. Fire Administration
网页2023年4月1日 · There are 5 primary types of fire extinguishers, each designed to put out different kinds of fires. For use with ordinary materials like cloth, wood and paper. For use with combustible and flammable liquids like grease, gasoline, oil and oil-based paints.
5 types of fire extinguishers: A guide to using the right class
网页2023年8月26日 · Everything you need to know about choosing the right type of fire extinguisher, including colour codes and a guide to their uses.
Fire Extinguisher Types - NFPA
网页2023年8月1日 · When using an extinguisher or selecting an extinguisher to install, it’s important to know the characteristics of different fire extinguishers. This blog will address the different types of fire extinguishers by breaking them down by their extinguishing agent, which is the material inside the extinguisher that gets applied to the fire.
The Right Way to Use a Fire Extinguisher | Fire Safety Basics
网页2024年4月15日 · A fire extinguisher is more than a tool that puts out a fire. It can be the arbiter between life or death. Putting out a fire early can mean the difference between a small, smoky mess and...
How to Use a Fire Extinguisher: Step-by-Step Instructions - wikiHow
网页2024年9月8日 · Tips. |. Warnings. Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher could save lives in an emergency. The key to putting out a fire with an extinguisher is to use the PASS strategy: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, and Sweep. In this article, we’ll teach you how to follow the PASS method of putting out a fire.
Extinguisher Placement Guide - NFPA
网页2021年4月30日 · How should portable fire extinguishers be distributed and exactly where are they allowed to be placed.
Fire extinguisher | Fire Classification, CO2 & Water | Britannica
网页fire extinguisher, portable or movable apparatus used to put out a small fire by directing onto it a substance that cools the burning material, deprives the flame of oxygen, or interferes with the chemical reactions occurring in the flame.
How to Properly Use a Fire Extinguisher - SafeWise
网页2023年10月11日 · If there is a fire, your safety—and the safety of your home—depends on knowing how to use that fire extinguisher correctly. In case your fire extinguisher has been sitting around collecting dust, here’s everything you need to know before brushing it off and fighting a fire in your home the right way.