TYPES OF FIRES
Class A fires
are fires in
ordinary combustibles such
as wood, paper, cloth, trash,
and plastics.
Class B fires
are fires in
flammable liquids such
as gasoline, petroleum oil,
and paint. Also included
are flammable gases such
as propane and butane.
Class B fires do not include
fires involving cooking oils
and grease.
Class C fires
are fires involving
energized electrical equipment
such as motors, transformers,
and appliances. Remove the
power and the Class C fire
becomes one of the other
classes of fire.
Class D fires
are fires in
combustible metals such as
potassium, sodium, aluminum
and magnesium.
Class K fires
are fires in cooking
oils and greases such as animal
fats and vegetable fats.
TRASH WOOD PAPER
LIQUIDS
ELECTRICAL EQUIP.
COMBUSTIBLE METALS
D
COOKING OILS
BEFORE USING A
FIRE EXTINGUISHER,
BE SURE
•
the fire department has
been called
•
you have announced the
fire to alert others
•
occupants have begun
evacuating or are leaving
the structure
•
the fire is small and not
spreading
•
you know how to operate
the fire extinguisher, and
•
the fire won't block your
unobstructed escape route
Provided by the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA).
