FIRE EXTINGUISHERS🚨
Alright, let’s get one thing straight—fires are fun at bonfires, in fireplaces, and in Michael Bay movies. But when your office printer decides to spontaneously combust or your frying pan turns into a mini volcano, it’s time to act fast.
Lucky for you, fire extinguishers exist. The problem? There are six types, and if you pick the wrong one, you might as well fan the flames with enthusiasm. So, here’s your no-nonsense, slightly sarcastic, and totally necessary guide to which fire extinguisher to grab before things get out of hand.
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER SQUAD: WHO DOES WHAT?
🔥 Water Extinguisher (Red Label) – The grandpa of fire extinguishers. Perfect for Class A fires (wood, paper, textiles), but use it on an electrical fire, and you’ll shock yourself into next week.
🔥 Foam Extinguisher (Cream Label) – Works on Class A (wood, paper, textiles) and Class B (flammable liquids like petrol). Not your friend in an electrical fire.
🔥 3. Dry Powder Extinguisher (Blue Label) – The “jack-of-all-trades, master of mess.” Good for Class A, B, and C fires (solids, flammable liquids, and gases), as well as electrical fires. Downside? Turns any space into a winter wonderland of powdery chaos.
🔥 CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) Extinguisher (Black Label) – The smooth operator. Loves electrical fires and Class B (flammable liquids). No mess, but use it in a small room, and you’ll be gasping for air like a fish out of water.
🔥 Wet Chemical Extinguisher (Yellow Label) – Your kitchen guardian angel. Specially made for deep-fat fryer disasters (Class F). Use anything else on hot oil, and congratulations—you’ve just made a fireball.
🔥 Water Mist Extinguisher (White Label) – The new kid on the block. This high-tech wizard works on Class A (solids), Class B (flammable liquids), and Class F (cooking oils). Bonus: It’s safe for electrical fires, so it’s basically the Swiss Army knife of fire extinguishers.
WHAT SHOULD YOU GRAB IN AN EMERGENCY?
Your laptop charger went full meltdown mode?
✅ CO₂ or Water Mist.
🍟 Your deep fryer is staging a rebellion?
✅ Wet Chemical or Water Mist. (No, not water, unless you want a fire tornado.)
📦 Your stack of Amazon boxes is ablaze?
✅ Water, Foam, Dry Powder, or Water Mist.
🚗 Your car engine caught fire (because why not)?
✅ Dry Powder or Water Mist.
🚨 REMEMBER, FIRE SAFETY RULES 🚨
🔥 If the fire is bigger than a bin, don’t be a hero—call 999.
🔥 If you don’t know what you’re doing, drop the extinguisher and run.
🔥 Never, EVER use water on an oil fire unless you want to audition for the next disaster movie.
Need fire extinguishers, servicing, or training? Call The Fire Safety Company at 01748 811992 before your workplace gets its own fire department subscription! 🔥
