Fire Extinguisher Types

The fire extinguisher type you choose depends on its intended purpose.

• Class A extinguishers are for ordinary organic material fires such as wood and paper
• Class B fire extinguisher types are designed for snuffing out flammable liquid and gas fires
• Class C extinguishers are for fires involving electrical devices
• The increasingly popular ABC fire extinguishers can do the work of all three fire extinguisher types
• Class K fire extinguishers will help fight commercial kitchen fires caused by grease, oils or fats