Topic of the day: Fire Extinguisher types and ratings

There are multiple types of fire extinguishers, which are classified to stop the spread of a specific types of fires. • Class A: Designed to stop fires involving clothing, wood, rubber, plastics, and paper. • Class B: Designed to extinguish fires involving flammable liquids, including grease, gasoline, oil, and others. • Class C: Designed to stop fires involving electrical equipment, appliances, and tools. • Class D: Designed for use on flammable metals, and are usually metal specific. These are usually only found in factories. • Class K: These extinguishers are typically found in commercial kitchens, and are designed to extinguish fires involving animal fats, oils, lards, and other cooking elements.